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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
racketeering; cockfighting
Purpose
Expands the definition of racketeering to include animal fighting and cockfighting.
Background
A person commits animal fighting by knowingly: 1) owning, possessing, keeping or training any animal if the person knows or has reason to know that the animal will engage in an exhibition of fighting with another animal; or 2) for amusement or gain, causing any animal to fight with another animal, or causing any animals to injure each other. Animal fighting is a class 5 felony (A.R.S. § 13-2910.01).
A person commits cockfighting by knowingly: 1) owning, possessing, keeping or training any cock with the intent that such cock engage in an exhibition of fighting with another cock; or 2) for amusement or gain, causing any cock to fight with another cock or causing any cocks to injure each other. Cockfighting is a class 5 felony (A.R.S. § 13-2910.03).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Adds animal fighting and cockfighting to the definition of racketeering.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 13, 2024
RA/KP/slp