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MO SB352
Bill
Status
1/29/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Schaefer
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AI Summary
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Creates "The Missouri Criminal Enterprise Act" establishing racketeering as a class B felony for persons who conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, acquire interests through racketeering proceeds, or collect unlawful debts
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Defines "pattern of racketeering activity" as at least two related incidents occurring after August 28, 2015, with the last incident within five years of a prior incident, covering federal racketeering offenses and Missouri felonies related to drugs, securities, sex crimes, stealing, and public corruption
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Grants the Attorney General original jurisdiction to commence criminal and civil proceedings statewide, with authority to seek fines up to three times the gross value gained or loss caused
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Authorizes civil remedies including forced divestiture of enterprise interests, restrictions on future business activities, dissolution of enterprises, license revocation, and forfeiture of corporate charters
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Empowers the Attorney General to issue investigative demands for witness testimony, documentary materials, and written interrogatories, with obstruction of such demands classified as a class D felony (class E felony beginning January 1, 2017)
Legislative Description
Allows the Attorney General to institute civil and criminal proceedings relating to criminal enterprises and racketeering
Last Action
S Formal Calendar S Bills for Third Reading--SB 352-Schaefer (In Fiscal Oversight)
5/15/2015