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This bill appropriates $1,221,491.30 from the California General Fund to the Attorney General to pay claims, settlements, or judgments arising from three specific legal actions: First Amendment Coalition v. Bonta ($617,277.81), Linton v. Bonta ($244,399.76), and X Corp. v. Bonta ($359,813.73). Under existing law, when sufficient funds are not available to pay state claims, settlements, or judgments, the Attorney General must report these to the chairperson of the Senate or Assembly Appropriations Committee, who must then introduce legislation to appropriate the necessary funds. This bill provides the specific appropriation for these three cases and includes a provision that any funds appropriated beyond the actual amounts required will revert to the General Fund within 45 days after final payment. The bill is designated as an urgency statute, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage, with the stated purpose of quickly resolving these legal claims and minimizing hardship to the claimants.

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