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MI HB6427
Bill
Status
10/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Bertram Johnson
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "racketeering" under Michigan's Organized Crime Act (1931 PA 328) to include felony violations of section 909(4) of the Michigan Liquor Control Code concerning illegal sale, delivery, or importation of spirits.
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Expands the list of offenses that constitute racketeering activity to 39 categories, including the newly added liquor violation alongside existing crimes such as drug trafficking, fraud, weapons violations, and terrorism.
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Makes illegal spirits distribution subject to criminal forfeiture provisions that apply to other racketeering offenses, enabling prosecutors to pursue asset seizure in bootlegging cases.
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Effective September 30, 2010, contingent on the enactment of House Bill No. 6426 of the 95th Legislature.
Legislative Description
Liquor; distribution; bootlegging of spirits; include in definition of racketeering for purposes of criminal forfeiture provisions. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6426'10
State agencies (existing), energy, labor, and economic growth
Last Action
Assigned Pa 176'10 With Immediate Effect
10/6/2010