The proposed bill would amend existing Arizona statutes related to conspiracy and rioting. Specifically, it would update the definition of conspiracy by adding that an overt act is not required if the conspiracy's objective is to commit a felony on the person of another or to commit an offense under sections 13-1508, 13-1704, or 13-2903. Additionally, the definition of "racketeering" would be expanded to explicitly include "riot" as one of the acts that qualifies under this term, thereby broadening the scope of what constitutes racketeering.

Furthermore, the bill would revise the definition of "riot" to clarify that a person commits this offense if, in conjunction with two or more others, they recklessly use or threaten to use force or violence that either disturbs public peace or results in damage to another person's property. This change aims to enhance the legal framework surrounding rioting and related offenses, ensuring that the law addresses these actions more comprehensively.

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