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FCMAT report and Los Angeles County warn AB 218 revival window could strain local budgets
Summary
FCMAT presented a 22‑point report on fiscal implications of expanded childhood sexual‑assault claims under AB 218 and recommended funding, data and prevention options; Los Angeles County said a tentative $4 billion settlement would require drawing reserves and borrowing and could impose annual costs through 2030 and beyond.
The California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Transparency heard detailed testimony on the fiscal consequences of AB 218, the law that expanded the statute of limitations for certain childhood sexual‑abuse claims. The state’s Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) presented a study outlining financing options, data gaps and prevention recommendations for public agencies facing claims and settlements.
Michael Fine, chief executive officer of FCMAT, said the January report contains 22 recommendations across four themes: improving data collection and classification for claims, identifying timing and financing mechanisms for judgments and settlements, studying a victims’ compensation fund, and emphasizing prevention. "The report concludes that there is a data and information gap driven by the lack of consistently classified…
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