2010 House Bill 6427 / Public Act 176

Include bootlegging in RICO crimes

Introduced in the House

Sept. 8, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

To include illegal liquor bootlegging 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. This is one of the revenue sources proposed to close the gap between expected revenue and desired spending (the “deficit”) in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, 2010. See also House Bill 6426, which increases bootlegging penalties and enforcement.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 15, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 16, 2010

Passed in the House 79 to 24 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 21, 2010

Sept. 22, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To include illegal liquor bootlegging 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. This is one of the revenue sources proposed to close the gap between expected revenue and desired spending (the “deficit”) in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, 2010. See also House Bill 6426, which increases bootlegging penalties and enforcement.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2010