Gang-Related Legislation by Subject
(Laws updated through July 2020)
Bail, Pretrial, Conditional Release, or Conditional Dismissal
Civil and Administrative Actions
Correctional Facilities and Jails
Criminal Intelligence Information and Systems (including Gang Databases)
Definition Related to Gang Criminality
Foster Care and Alternative Placement (Juveniles)
Penalties (including Sentencing Enhancement), Fines, and Damage
Prevention, Reduction, and Suppression
Probation, Parole, and Release
Racketeering, Money Laundering, Criminal Enterprise, and Criminal Profiteering
Recruitment, Threats, Intimidation
Jurisdictions for this subject:
18 U.S.C. § 2119. Motor vehicles.
18 U.S.C. § 3632. Development of risk and needs assessment system.
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Ark. Code § 5-10-101. Capital murder.
Ark. Code § 5-11-105. Vehicular piracy.
Cal. Gov't. Code § 6254 (Westlaw). ["Exemption of particular records"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.22 (LexisNexis {Repealed effective January 1, 2022}). ["Street gang"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 189 (LexisNexis). ["Degrees of murder"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 190.2 (LexisNexis). ["Penalty on finding special circumstances"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 209.5 (LexisNexis). ["Kidnapping in course of carjacking"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 215 (LexisNexis). ["Carjacking"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 520 (LexisNexis). ["Punishment for extortion"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 520 (Westlaw). ["Punishment"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 653f (LexisNexis). ["Soliciting commission of certain crimes; Punishment; Proof"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 667.5 (Westlaw). ["Prior prison terms; enhancement of prison terms for new offenses"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 667.9 (LexisNexis). ["Sentence enhancement for specified offenses and repeat offenses against aged, disabled, or underage person"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 1203 (LexisNexis). ["Probation"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 1203.075 (LexisNexis). ["Ineligibility for probation for person who inflicts great bodily injury on another in commission of certain crimes"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 2962 (Westlaw). ["Treatment by State Department of State Hospitals as condition of parole; criteria for prisoners"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 12022.53 (Westlaw). ["Sentence enhancements for persons convicted of enumerated felonies who use firearm in commission of the crime; limitations"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 707 (Westlaw). ["Fitness hearing"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 4514 (Westlaw). ["Confidential information and records; disclosure; consent; comprehensive assessment"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 6500 (Westlaw). [""Dangerousness to self or others" and "Developmental disability" defined; commitment of persons dangerous to self or others; counsel; duty of district attorney or county counsel; expiration of commitment order"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 8103 (Westlaw). ["Particular persons; weapons restrictions; violations; punishment; reports in electronic format"]
Del. Code tit. 11, § 835. Carjacking in the second degree; class E felony; class D felony.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 836. Carjacking in the first degree; class C felony; class B felony.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 3901. Fixing term of imprisonment; credits.
D.C. Code § 4-501. Definitions.
D.C. Code § 22-2803. Carjacking.
D.C. Code § 22-3601. Enhanced penalty for crimes against senior citizen victims.
D.C. Code § 23-1331. Definitions. [Release and Pretrial Detention]
D.C. Code § 24-403.01. Sentencing, supervised release, and good time credit for felonies committed on or after August 5, 2000.
Fla. Stat. § 775.084. Violent career criminals; habitual felony offenders and habitual violent felony offenders; three-time violent felony offenders; definitions; procedure; enhanced penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms.
Fla. Stat. § 775.087. Possession or use of weapon; aggravated battery; felony reclassification; minimum sentence.
Fla. Stat. § 782.04. Murder.
Fla. Stat. § 812.133. Carjacking.
Fla. Stat. § 921.1402. Review of sentences for persons convicted of specified offenses committed while under the age of 18 years.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.13. Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization.
Ga. Code Ann. § 15-11-505 (LexisNexis). ["Use of detention assessments to determine if detention is warranted; "serious delinquent act" defined"]
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-5-44.1 (LexisNexis). ["Hijacking a motor vehicle"]
Ga. Code Ann. § 17-6-12 (LexisNexis). ["Discretion of court to release person charged with crime on person's own recognizance only; effect of failure of person charged to appear for trial"]
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/5-5-3. Disposition.
Ind. Code § 31-30-1-4. Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction over individuals at least 16 years of age committing certain felonies; retention and transfer of jurisdiction by court having adult criminal jurisdiction.
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:2. Definitions. [Criminal Code: General Provisions: Preliminary Provisions]
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:64.2. Carjacking.
La. Stat. Ann. Art. 890.1. Waiver of minimum mandatory sentences; procedure; exceptions.
La. Stat. Ann. Art. 890.3. Sentencing for crimes of violence.
La. Stat. Ann. Art. 893.3. Sentence imposed on felony or specifically enumerated misdemeanor in which firearm was possessed, used, or discharged.
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 2-201 (Westlaw). ["Murder in the first degree"]
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-405. Carjacking.
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 14-101. (LexisNexis). ["Mandatory sentences for crimes of violence"]
Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Pro. § 3-8A-03 (Westlaw). ["Jurisdictions of court"]
Md. Code, Ed. Law § 7-303 (Westlaw), as amended by 2020 Md. Laws Ch. 422 (H.B. 1083). ["Arrest of students and reportable offenses"]
Md. Code, Pub. Saf. Law § 5-101. ["Definitions:" Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances; Definitions; General Provisions]
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 21A. Assault, confinement, etc. of person for purpose of stealing motor vehicle; weapons; punishment.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.732. Record of cases; forwarding abstract of record or report to secretary of state; settlement; abstracts forwarded; "felony in which a motor vehicle was used" defined; statement; "felony in which a commercial motor vehicle was used" defined; certification that all abstracts forwarded; noncompliance as misconduct in office; location and public inspection of abstracts; entering abstracts on master driving record; exceptions; informing courts of violations; entering order of reversal in book or index; modifications; abstract as part of written notice to appear; immediate report; expunction prohibited.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.316. First degree murder; penalty; definitions.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.479c. Person informed of criminal investigation by peace officer; prohibited conduct; violation; penalty; exception; definitions.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.529a. Carjacking; felony; penalty; “in the course of committing a larceny of a motor vehicle” defined; consecutive sentence.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.1. Authority and power of court; crimes for which juvenile to be sentenced as adult; fingerprints as condition to sentencing; hearing at juvenile's sentencing; determination; criteria; waiver; violation of MCL 333.7403; statement on record; transcript; reimbursement provision in order of commitment; disposition of collections; order to intercept tax refunds and initiate offset proceedings; notice; order directed to person responsible for juvenile's support; hearing; copy of order; retention of jurisdiction over juvenile; annual review; examination of juvenile's annual report; forwarding report.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.16y. MCL 750.520b(2) to 750.532; felonies to which chapter applicable.
Miss. Code Ann. § 47-7-3. Parole of prisoners; conditions for eligibility; determination of tentative hearing date.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-2. Crimes of violence defined.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-113. Mississippi Carjacking Act; Short Title.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-115. Carjacking Act definitions.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-117. Mississippi Carjacking Act; what constitutes offense of carjacking; attempted carjacking; armed carjacking; penalty.
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-71. Expungement of conviction; eligible offenses; notice; procedure; order; effect; expungement of arrest record.
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-401. Enhanced penalty; offenses subject to enhancement of penalty; applicable crimes during which instrumentalities were initially obtained.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2A:162-12. Crimes with bail restriction; posting of bail.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:11-3. Murder.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:15-2. Carjacking defined.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:20-10. Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:29-8. Corrupting or influencing a jury.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:38-2. Crime of terrorism; definitions. [September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act]
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:39-7. Certain persons not to have weapons or ammunition.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:43-7.2. Mandatory services of 85 percent of sentence for certain offenses.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 6:1-100. Definitions relative to airport employment restrictions; criminal history record checks.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 32:2-37. Definitions relative to airport employment restrictions; criminal history record checks.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 52:17B-160. Findings, declarations. [Safe and Secure Communities Act]
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-1-60. Violent crimes defined.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-1075. Felony of Carjacking; Penalty.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-25-45. Life sentence for person convicted for certain crimes.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-34-201. Injuries suffered in committing or attempting to commit felony on property of another -- Recovery barred -- Scope of immunity for one injuring a perpetrator of a criminal offense.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-137. Commitment of delinquent children to the department of children's services.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-702. Authority to establish teen court -- Procedure for participation -- Determining factors for participation -- Authority of teen court.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404. Carjacking.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1301. Part definitions.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1324. Offense of possessing a firearm during commission or attempt to commit dangerous felony.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-121. Criminal Gang Offenses—Enhanced Punishment—Procedure.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-321. Collection of biological specimens for DNA analysis -- Persons convicted of certain offenses -- Condition of release from imprisonment.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-501. Release eligibility status -- Calculations.
Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-269.1. Trial in circuit court; preliminary hearing; direct indictment; remand.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-53.1. Use or Display of Firearm in Committing Felony.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-58.1. Carjacking; Penalty.
Wis. Stat. § 943.23. Operating Vehicle Without Owner's Consent.