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AZ HB2215

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Sherwood

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

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

  • Adds animal fighting or cockfighting as a qualifying predicate act (item xxxi) that can constitute racketeering when committed for financial gain as part of a criminal enterprise.

  • Expands the scope of organized crime statutes to include those involved in illegal animal fighting operations by treating such activities as racketeering offenses.

  • Makes animal fighting and cockfighting prosecutable under Arizona's racketeering and organized crime statutes (sections 13-2312 through 13-2315), allowing for enhanced penalties and civil remedies.

Legislative Description

Racketeering; animal fighting; cockfighting.

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/23/2014

Full Bill Text

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