2011 Senate Bill 358 / 2012 Public Act 351

Include illegal animal fighting in RICO crimes

In the Senate

May 4, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 12, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 4, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To include illegal animal fighting in the "predicate" crimes that come under the state racketeering law (RICO), which among other things would allow the seizure and sale of a violator’s assets, with the proceeds going to law enforcement agencies.

Sept. 7, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 7, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 26, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

To include illegal animal fighting in the "predicate" crimes that come under the state racketeering law (RICO), which among other things would allow the seizure and sale of a violator’s assets, with the proceeds going to law enforcement agencies.

Nov. 28, 2012

Received

Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

To include illegal animal fighting in the "predicate" crimes that come under the state racketeering law (RICO), which among other things would allow the seizure and sale of a violator’s assets, with the proceeds going to law enforcement agencies.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2012

Dec. 4, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 12, 2012