This concurrent resolution requests South Dakota's attorney general to file a lawsuit against China, the Chinese Communist Party, and other parties, seeking $100 billion in damages for allegedly causing the COVID-19 pandemic through unsafe viral research. The resolution also directs the attorney general to join any similar lawsuits already filed by other states or the federal government without needing additional legislative approval.
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Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2. H.J. 15
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 191
First Reading House H.J. 174
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-003
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-004
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-028
Timothy Goodwin
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-030
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Deferred to the 41st legislative day