121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1603
		Resolve, Authorizing Michaela Corbin-Bumford to Sue the State
		LR 2132(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Clark
		Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This Resolve allows the State to be sued for damages resulting from alleged wrongful removal of a child from the home by the Department of Human Services.  If the plaintiff is successful, a General Fund appropriation for the recovery will be necessary.  The amount and timing of the appropriation will depend on whether the suit is filed and its outcome.  It is specified that the maximum amount of any recovery in the lawsuit is limited to $400,000.  The Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Human Services can absorb the additional costs of defending this claim within existing resources.  The Judicial Department can absorb the workload and administrative costs associated with this individual case within its existing resources.  An additional filing fee will increase General Fund revenue by a minor amount.