The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding the classification of "riot," "conspiracy," and "racketeering" in Arizona law. Specifically, it would expand the definition of riot to include acts or threats of force or violence that result in property damage, thereby broadening the scope of what constitutes a riot. Additionally, the bill would modify the definition of conspiracy to include riot as an offense that does not require an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy, which aligns with the treatment of other serious felonies. Furthermore, the bill would add riot to the definition of racketeering, thereby categorizing it as an act that can be prosecuted under racketeering laws. The bill also includes technical and conforming changes to ensure consistency across the statutes. Overall, these updates aim to strengthen legal responses to riots and related criminal activities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1003, 13-2301, 13-2903, 13-1508, 13-1704, 13-2302, 13-2303, 13-2304, 13-2305, 13-2306, 13-2307, 13-1801, 13-2312, 13-3001, 13-3101, 36-1601, 38-502, 36-401, 30-672, 13-2313, 13-2314, 13-2315, 34-252, 44-1453, 13-3406, 5-107.01, 13-2316, 13-2316.01, 13-2316.02, 13-2001