Gang-Related Legislation by Subject
Bail, Pretrial, Conditional Release, or Conditional Dismissal
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Federal view all subjects for this jurisdiction To access United States Code, visit https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscode. To access Code of Federal Regulations, visit https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/ECFR.
Alabama view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/coatoc.htm.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-26. Compelling street gang membership.
Alaska view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://akleg.gov/index.php.
Alaska Stat. § 11.81.900. Definitions. [Criminal law/General Provisions]
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.185. Definitions. [Sentencing and Probation]
Arizona view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://www.azleg.gov/arstitle/.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-105. Definitions. [Criminal Code/General Provisions]
Arkansas view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/arcode/.
Ark. Code § 5-74-103. Definitions. [Arkansas Criminal Gang, Organization, or Enterprise Act]
Ark. Code § 5-74-202. Definitions. [Gangs/Recruiting Gang Members]
California view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml.
Cal. Gov't. Code § 61002 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Community Services Districts/General Provisions/Introductory Provisions]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.2 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Criminal Profiteering]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.22 (LexisNexis {Repealed effective January 1, 2022}). ["Street gang"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.34 (LexisNexis). ["Shared gang database; Definitions; Exemptions; Reporting requirements; Written notice required prior to inclusion in database; Information request"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 13826.3 (LexisNexis {Operation contingent}). ["Individuals subject to gang violence prosecution efforts"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 740 (LexisNexis). ["Placement in community care facility within county of residence; Exceptions; Notice; Plan and formal agreement for supervision and visitation; Disclosure of certain information to law enforcement; Notice of unusual incidents; Judicial review; Costs"]
Colorado view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado/.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-23-101 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Gang Recruitment Act]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-23-102 (LexisNexis). ["Recruitment of juveniles for a criminal street gang"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-103. (LexisNexis). [Children's Code: General Provisions: "Definitions"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-2-103. (LexisNexis). [Children's Code: The Colorado Juvenile Justice System: "Definitions"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-25-103 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act]
Connecticut view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://search.cga.state.ct.us/r/statute/dtsearch_form.asp.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-7n. Record and classification of gang-related crimes.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-224. Recruiting a member of a criminal gang: Class A misdemeanor.
Delaware view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://delcode.delaware.gov/.
Del. Code tit. 10, § 7103. Definitions. [Criminal Nuisance Abatement]
Del. Code tit. 11, § 616. Gang participation.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 617. Criminal youth gangs.
Del. Code tit. 14, § 4161. Definitions. [Regulatory Provisions for Nonacademic Training and Related Resources]
District of Columbia view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/.
D.C. Code § 22–951. Criminal street gangs.
Florida view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/.
Fla. Stat. § 874.03. Definitions. [Criminal Gang Enforcement and Prevention]
Fla. Stat. § 893.138. Local administrative action to abate drug-related, prostitution-related, or stolen-property-related public nuisances and criminal gang activity.
Fla. Stat. § 895.02. Definitions. [Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts]
Fla. Stat. § 900.05. Criminal justice data collection.
Fla. Stat. § 951.23. County and municipal detention facilities; definitions; administration; standards and requirements.
Georgia view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/default.
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-15-3 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention]
Idaho view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/.
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-8502. Definitions. [Idaho Criminal Gang Enforcement Act]
Illinois view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp.
740 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 147/10. Definitions. [Illinois Street Gang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act]
Indiana view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/034.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-2.8. "Criminal organization."
Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-27.4. Benefit, promote, or further the interests of a criminal organization.
Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-264.5. Purpose of increasing a person's own standing or position within a criminal organization.
Ind. Code § 35-45-9-1. "Criminal gang" defined.
Ind. Code § 35-50-2-1.4. "Criminal organization"
Iowa view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode.
Iowa Code § 723A.1. Definitions. [Criminal Street Gangs]
Kansas view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2017_18/statute/.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6313. Criminal street gangs; definitions.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6328. Same [Kansas racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act]; definitions.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6804. Sentencing grid for nondrug crimes; authority and responsibility of sentencing court; presumptive disposition.
Kentucky view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/search.aspx.
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 506.120. Engaging in organized crime.
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 506.135. Definitions for chapter. [Chapter: Inchoate Offenses]
Louisiana view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://legis.la.gov/legis/LawSearch.aspx.
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:1404. Definitions. [Louisiana Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act]
Maryland view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmStatutes.aspx.
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-801. Definitions. [Criminal Gang Offenses]
Michigan view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=MCLBasicSearch.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.411u. Associate or member of gang; commission or attempt to commit felony; membership in gang as motive, means, or opportunity; penalty; definitions; consecutive sentence.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.411v. Causing, encouraging, recruiting, soliciting, or coercing another to join, participate in, or assist gang in felony; violation as felony; threat of injury or damage as felony; additional sentence; definitions.
Minnesota view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/.
Minn. Stat. § 609.229. Crime Committed for the Benefit of Gang.
Minn. Stat. § 617.91. Definitions. [Nuisance]
Mississippi view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/mscode/.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-44-3. Definitions. [Mississippi Street Gang Act]
Mississippi § 97-44-1. Short title. [Mississippi Streetgang Act]
Missouri view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/statutesAna.html.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.421. Definitions. [Criminal Street Gangs]
Montana view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/index.html.
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-402. Definitions. [Montana Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act]
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-405. Pattern of Criminal Street Gang Activity.
Nebraska view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/laws.php.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-245. Terms, Defined. [Juvenile Code]
Nevada view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://www.leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.140. Nuisance Defined; Action for Abatement and Damages; Exceptions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.168. Additional Penalty: Felony Committed to Promote Activities of Criminal Gang; Restriction on Probation; Expert Testimony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.570. Definition; Penalty. [Criminal Gang Recruitment]
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1263. Board May Prohibit Association With Members of Criminal Gang as Condition of Parole.
New Hampshire view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/indexes/default.html.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 644:20. Criminal Street Gang; Solicitation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 651:6. Extended Term of Imprisonment.
New Jersey view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:33-29. Crime of gang criminality; "criminal street gang" defined; grading of offense.
New Mexico view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://public.nmcompcomm.us/nmnxtadmin/.
N.M. Stat. § 31-18-15.2. Definitions. [Criminal Sentencing Act]
North Carolina view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatutes.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50.16A. Criminal gang activity. [Definitions]
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.16. Aggravated and Mitigated Sentences.
North Dakota view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://www.legis.nd.gov/general-information/north-dakota-century-code.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-06.2-01. Definitions. [Criminal Street Gangs]
Ohio view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.41. Criminal gang definitions.
Oklahoma view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.oklegislature.gov/osstatuestitle.html.
21 Okla. Stat. tit. § 856. Delinquent Minor - Contributing to Delinquency.
Pennsylvania view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/Public/cons_index.cfm.
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5131. Recruiting Criminal Gang Members.
Rhode Island view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-39. Criminal Street Gang Enhancement.
South Carolina view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/statmast.php.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-8-230. Definitions. [Criminal Gang Prevention Act]
South Dakota view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/default.aspx.
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-10A-1. Definitions. [Street Gangs]
Tennessee view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode/default.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-12-203. Part definitions. [Organized Crime]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-121. Criminal Gang Offenses—Enhanced Punishment—Procedure.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4215. Criminal Gang Activity; Rules.
Texas view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Index.aspx.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.061. Definitions. [Membership in Criminal Street Gang]
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 61.01. Definitions. [Compilation of Information Pertaining to Criminal Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs]
Tex. Fam. Code § 54.0491. Gang-Related Conduct.
Tex. Pen. Code § 71.01. Definitions. [Organized Crime]
Tex. Pen. Code § 71.023. Directing Activities of Criminal Street Gangs.
Utah view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://le.utah.gov/xcode/code.html.
Utah Code § 76-3-203.1. Offenses Committed in Concert With Two or More Persons or in Relation to a Criminal Street Gang—Notice—Enhanced Penalties.
Utah Code § 76-9-802. Definitions. [Criminal Street Gang Penalties]
Utah Code § 76-9-902. Definitions. [Prohibition of Gang Activity]
Utah Code § 78A-6-1202. Definitions. [Utah Youth Court Diversion Act]
Virginia view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.1. Definitions. [Crimes by Gangs]
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-55.1. Hazing of Youth Gang Members Unlawful; Criminal Liability.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-513. Definitions. [Virginia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act]
Washington view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.030. Definitions. [Sentencing Reform Act of 1981]
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.101.010. Criminal Street Gang Definitions—State Preemption.
Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.600.455. Gang Activity—Suspension or Expulsion.
Wash. Rev. Code § 43.310.010. Definitions. [Youth Gangs]
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.030. Definitions. [Residential Landlord-Tenant Act]
Wisconsin view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/prefaces/toc.
Wis. Stat. § 895.444. Injury Caused by Criminal Gang Activity; Action For.
Wis. Stat. § 939.22. Words and Phrases Defined. [Crimes - General Provisions]
Wis. Stat. § 941.38. Criminal Gang Member Solicitation and Contact.
Wyoming view all subjects for this state To access this state's laws, visit https://www.wyoleg.gov/StateStatutes/StatutesConstitution?tab=0&tab=0.
Wyo. Stat. § 6-1-104. Definitions. [Crimes and Offenses/Chapter 1 General Provisions]