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MI HB6256
MI HB6256Crimes; organized; crimes involving racketeering; include money, property, or any other thing of value in description of financial gain from racketeering. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCl 750.159g).
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Introduced
06/12/2018
06/12/2018
In Committee
12/06/2018
12/06/2018
Crossed Over
12/05/2018
12/05/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
99th Legislature
Bill Summary
Crimes; organized; crimes involving racketeering; include money, property, or any other thing of value in description of financial gain from racketeering. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCl 750.159g).
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 159g of the Michigan Penal Code to expand the definition of "racketeering" to include the act of committing or attempting to commit a specified felony offense for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or any other thing of value. The bill updates the list of felony offenses that constitute racketeering, including crimes related to tobacco taxes, hazardous waste disposal, controlled substances, welfare fraud, gaming, liquor control, securities fraud, child exploitation, financial crimes, explosives, extortion, firearms, forgery, gambling, human trafficking, and identity theft. The bill also clarifies that racketeering offenses committed in other states that are substantially similar to the listed Michigan offenses are included within the definition. The amendatory act takes effect 90 days after it is enacted into law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary (on 12/06/2018)
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