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AZ HB2215
Bill
Status
1/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Sherwood
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-2301 to add animal fighting and cockfighting to the definition of "racketeering" under organized crime laws.
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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.
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Expands the scope of organized crime statutes to include those involved in illegal animal fighting operations by treating such activities as racketeering offenses.
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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