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This was an annual commitment made under predecessor Chris Sununu
Ayotte did not include $75 million previously pledged for abuse settlements
Changes gave governor power to fire program administrator
Changes cost the state millions in revenue
After California made suing institutions easier in 2019 for victims of child sex abuse claims against municipalities and school districts more than doubled
Los Angeles County agreed in April to pay $4 billion to settle more than 6800 sex abuse claims dating to late 1950s with annual payments through 2051
Since 2022 annual payouts for claims against Department of Children Youth and Families have roughly tripled according to 2024 report
In Washington costs have increased since courts broadened liability and statutes of limitations for some abuse claims
To cover costs lawmakers overdrew account that helps pay such expenses earlier this year
Municipalities and school districts have warned of budget cuts and layoffs and legislative remedies have been floated to rein in future payouts
Lorena Gonzalez said she thought officials would take abuse complaints more seriously
She never envisioned what she described as rush of specialized well-financed lawyers bankrupting cities and making billions from public resources
Offenses as minors included drug use truancy and thefts
Youngest 19 detailed abuse from 2018
State report in 1978 found deficiencies in training at facilities
In 1980 attorney general warned of problems that could lead to lawsuits
Most victims came from poor families often with absent or abusive parents
In Maryland recent legislation reduced cap on abuse settlements by more than half
State faces potential liability of more than $3 billion from thousands of abuse claims in juvenile facilities
State did not launch full investigation until around 2020 as victims came forward and filed lawsuits