2009 House Bill 4326

Include identity theft in RICO

Introduced in the House

Feb. 18, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To include the crime of identity theft in the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

July 15, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 9, 2009

Amendment offered

To clarify that the measure refers to felony violations.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary