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Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate, commence, and prosecute or defend any suit or action that holds accountable a publicly traded entity with market capitalization greater than $1,000,000,000 or its subsidiaries for any tortious or otherwise unlawful conduct that has contributed to climate change; and authorizing the Attorney General to hire outside counsel on a contingency fee basis to assist with an action under the Act if the Attorney General makes a certain determination.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0363 Session: 2022 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

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Chamber House Calendar Date 1/26/2023 Legislative Date 1/26/2023 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/26/2023 Legislative Date 1/26/2023 Action Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Attorney General – Climate Change Actions – Authorization Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/26/2023	1/26/2023	First Reading Health and Government Operations
House	1/26/2023	1/26/2023	Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Attorney General – Climate Change Actions – Authorization

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