This resolution asks South Dakota's attorney general to sue China, the Chinese Communist Party, and a Chinese military laboratory for $100 billion in damages, claiming they were responsible for creating and releasing the COVID-19 virus. The resolution also requests that the attorney general establish a relief fund to distribute any money recovered from such a lawsuit to COVID-19 victims in South Dakota. This is a non-binding request to the attorney general rather than a change to state law itself.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Senate Intent to reconsider S.J. 468
Senate Concurred in Resolution Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 17. S.J. 468
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 267
House of Representatives Adopt Resolution Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 28. H.J. 267
State Affairs Adopt Resolution Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 212
First Reading House H.J. 195
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-003
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-025
Concurred in Resolution
State Affairs — Do Pass
Adopt Resolution
State Affairs — Adopt Resolution