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AZ SB1086
Bill
Status
1/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
John Kavanagh
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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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Classifies animal fighting (item xxxvi) and cockfighting (item xxxvii) as racketeering offenses when committed for financial gain as part of a criminal syndicate.
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Enables prosecution of animal fighting and cockfighting operations under Arizona's organized crime and racketeering statutes, which carry enhanced penalties for criminal enterprise activities.
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Applies to acts that would be punishable by more than one year imprisonment under Arizona law, regardless of whether formally charged or indicted.
Legislative Description
Racketeering; animal fighting; cockfighting
Terrorism
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/23/2023