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This concurrent resolution requests the South Dakota attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and the Wuhan BSL-4 (biosafety level 4) laboratory, seeking $100 billion in damages related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution alleges that the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated from a gain-of-function viral research project at the Wuhan laboratory and caused significant harm to South Dakota, including thousands of resident deaths and extensive economic and healthcare system strain. If successful, the lawsuit would establish a COVID-19 Victims Relief Fund to distribute up to $250,000 per impacted person to compensate for pandemic-related losses such as medical costs, business closures, loss of income, and personal hardship. The attorney general is also encouraged to join or cooperate with similar existing state or federal litigation against China and related parties.

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https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26090