RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN ISAIAH LINDSAY, ET AL. V. NANCY NAVARETTA IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, ET AL.

Summary

The Senate voted to approve a settlement that requires the state to spend more than $2.5 million from the General Fund to help patients at Whiting Forensic Hospital transition to community care. The funding, slated for $3.5 million in FY 2027 and $7 million in FY 2028, covers independent reviewer services and legal fees. The settlement only takes effect if the General Assembly approves it during the 2026 session.

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