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MI SB0224
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Michigan Penal Code section 159g to expand the definition of "racketeering" to include violations of the Identity Theft Protection Act (2004 PA 452, MCL 445.61 to 445.79c).
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Adds identity theft as a predicate offense that, when committed for financial gain in conjunction with other specified criminal activities, constitutes racketeering under Michigan law.
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Includes identity theft among 39 categories of offenses (labeled (a) through (mm)) that can serve as the basis for racketeering charges, including drug violations, fraud, weapons crimes, and federal RICO violations.
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Takes effect only upon enactment of three companion bills: Senate Bill No. 223, Senate Bill No. 225, and Senate Bill No. 226.
Legislative Description
Identity theft; penalties; penal code; amend to include identity theft protection act as predicate offense underlying racketeering activity. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0223'09, SB 0225'09, SB 0226'09
Crime victims, rights
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
11/30/2010