The resolution requests the South Dakota Attorney General to initiate a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and the People's Liberation Army bioweapons laboratory in Wuhan. The lawsuit aims to seek $100 billion in compensatory and punitive damages for the alleged role these entities played in the creation and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which caused the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution emphasizes the significant impact of the pandemic on South Dakota residents, including loss of life, strain on healthcare systems, and economic hardships.
Additionally, the resolution calls for the establishment of a South Dakota COVID-19 Victims Relief Fund. This fund would be responsible for administering and distributing any damages awarded from the lawsuit to South Dakota citizens and families affected by the pandemic. Compensation could reach up to $250,000 per individual, contingent upon providing reasonable and documented proof of losses directly linked to the COVID-19 crisis.