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AZ SB1086

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

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

  • Classifies animal fighting (item xxxvi) and cockfighting (item xxxvii) as racketeering offenses when committed for financial gain as part of a criminal syndicate.

  • Enables prosecution of animal fighting and cockfighting operations under Arizona's organized crime and racketeering statutes, which carry enhanced penalties for criminal enterprise activities.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/19/2023
Natural Resources, Energy and Water1/19/2023

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