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Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate, commence, and prosecute or defend any civil or criminal suit or action that holds accountable entities whose tortious or otherwise unlawful conduct has contributed to climate change through fraud, deception, or any other mechanism, action, inaction, or practice; and authorizing the Attorney General to hire outside counsel on a contingency fee basis to assist with certain actions if the Attorney General determines that hiring outside counsel on such a basis is in the State's best interest.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

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Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2021 Legislative Date 2/05/2021 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Attorney General - Climate Change Actions - Authorization Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2021 Legislative Date 2/12/2021 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/05/2021	2/05/2021	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Attorney General - Climate Change Actions - Authorization
House	2/12/2021	2/12/2021	Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m.

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