Bill Status of HB 409   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  ORGANIZED CRIME

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Ruth Munson

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Organized Crime Control Act. Provides that a person who has received any proceeds with knowledge that they were derived, directly or indirectly, from a pattern of racketeering activity may not use or invest, whether directly or indirectly, any part of the proceeds or the proceeds derived from the investment or use thereof in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest, or equity in, real property or in the establishment or operation of any enterprise. Provides that a person, through a pattern of racketeering activity, may not acquire or maintain, directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise or real property. Provides that a person employed by, or associated with, any enterprise may not conduct or participate, directly or indirectly, in the enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity. Provides that any person convicted of engaging in racketeering activity is guilty of a Class 1 felony. Provides that any person who engages in a continuing criminal enterprise is guilty of a Class 1 felony. Requires the court to order forfeiture to the State of all real or personal property used in the course of, or intended for use in the course of, derived from, or realized through such criminal conduct. Provides for other civil remedies. Provides that the Attorney General and the State's Attorneys of this State have concurrent authority to institute criminal proceedings under the Act, except that a State's Attorney may institute proceedings only with the prior written approval of the Attorney General. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/26/2007HouseFirst Reading
  1/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
  3/20/2007HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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