Late-developing legislation that would give California Attorney General Xavier Becerra more power to craft a global legal settlement with opioid manufacturers faced an uncertain future late Saturday as local government attorneys and private counsel pressed lawmakers to reject the bill.

New amendments to Assembly Bill 6 emerged publicly just days before the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn its regular session Monday. The language would allow Becerra to block new lawsuits brought by cities and counties after Aug. 24, if his office reaches a settlement with pharmaceutical companies facing government claims for the devastating effects of opioid addiction.

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