House Bill No. by Representative McFarland appropriates $45,000 from the State General Fund for the fiscal year 2024-2025 to cover the payment of a consent judgment in the case "Sharon Wilkerson v. State of Louisiana, et al." This judgment, which was signed on January 4, 2024, involves the state of Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, and the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge. The bill outlines that the payment will include principal, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees as awarded in the judgment, and it stipulates that the judgment must be final for the payment to be made.

The bill also includes provisions that address potential conflicts between the judgment and the proposed law, stating that the judgment's provisions will take precedence in such cases. Additionally, it specifies that interest on the judgment will cease to accrue as of the effective date of the proposed law. The act will become effective upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, after the time allowed for bills to become law without signature expires.