Attorney General Actions and Climate Crimes Accountability Fund (Climate Crimes Accountability Act)

Summary

The bill lets Maryland’s Attorney General investigate and bring civil or criminal actions against publicly traded firms with market caps over $1 billion that extract, refine, or process coal, oil, or gas and are alleged to have contributed to climate change. Any judgments or settlements flow into a new Climate Crimes Accountability Fund, which can also cover the costs of the lawsuits. The fund is earmarked for programs that prevent, mitigate, or repair climate‑related damages.

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