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TN SB1475

TN SB1475
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 12, Part 2, relative to criminal offenses.


summary

Introduced
02/02/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/30/2023
Passed
05/17/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/24/2023

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, makes revisions to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act of 1989, including expanding the definition of racketeering activity. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 12, Part 2.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act of 1989, including expanding the definition of racketeering activity. It clarifies the intent of the RICO Act to target organized crime involving gang activity and human trafficking, rather than isolated incidents of felony conduct. The bill modifies the definition of "enterprise" to include formal or informal groups that have the commission of racketeering activities as one of their primary activities. It also revises the definition of "pattern of racketeering activity" and expands the list of offenses that qualify as "racketeering activity." The bill increases the penalties for RICO offenses, making them Class B felonies, or Class A felonies if the pattern of racketeering activity involved a homicide.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2023 (on 05/24/2023)

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