SB-0598 Summary

• Amends the definition of "racketeering" in the Michigan Penal Code (MCL 750.159g) to include enticing away a female under the age of 18 as a predicate offense for racketeering activity.

• Adds section 13 violation (enticing away a female under 18) to the list of criminal offenses that constitute racketeering when committed for financial gain.

• Maintains the existing list of racketeering predicate offenses including drug trafficking, fraud, weapons violations, organized crime activities, and various felonies.

• Expands the scope of racketeering charges to encompass offenses that violate federal law or substantially similar state laws in other jurisdictions.