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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 a market capitalization greater than $1,000,000,000 or its subsidiaries for 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 determination that it is in the best interests of the State.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB1078 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

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Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2022 Legislative Date 1/19/2022 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 1/25/2022 Legislative Date 1/25/2022 Action Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/19/2022	1/19/2022	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Attorney General - Climate Change Actions - Authorization
House	1/25/2022	1/25/2022	Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m.

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