House Bill No. [insert bill number] appropriates a total of $330,000 from the State General Fund for the fiscal year 2024-2025 to cover consent judgments against the state in the consolidated cases of William Mangum v. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Jackie Shaw Mangum v. State of Louisiana. Specifically, the bill allocates $165,000 for each of the two judgments awarded to William Mangum and Jackie Shaw Mangum, respectively, both of which were signed in May 2024. The payments are to be made from the Department of Transportation and Development and are contingent upon the judgments being final.

The bill also outlines specific provisions regarding the payment process, including that payments will cover principal, court costs, and expert witness fees as awarded in the judgments. It establishes that interest on the judgments will cease to accrue as of the effective date of the bill, which will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the lapse of time for gubernatorial action. Additionally, if there are any conflicts between the provisions of the judgments and the proposed law, the judgments will take precedence.