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AZ SB1167

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Steve Farley

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-2301 to add animal fighting and cockfighting to the definition of "racketeering" under state organized crime laws.

  • Adds cockfighting and animal fighting as subsection (xxxi) to the list of predicate acts that constitute racketeering when committed for financial gain.

  • Allows prosecutors to charge individuals engaged in animal fighting or cockfighting enterprises as part of organized crime/racketeering activities rather than solely as animal cruelty offenses.

  • Makes animal fighting and cockfighting subject to enhanced penalties and civil remedies available under Arizona's racketeering statutes, including civil judgments against property or persons involved.

Legislative Description

Racketeering; animal fighting; cockfighting

Last Action

Referred to Senate JUD Committee

1/28/2013

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