Gang-Related Legislation by Subject
(Laws updated through July 2020)
Bail, Pretrial, Conditional Release, or Conditional Dismissal
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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
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18 U.S.C. § 3632. Development of risk and needs assessment system.
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Alaska Stat. § 11.61.190. Misconduct involving weapons in the first degree.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-501. Persons under eighteen years of age; felony charging; definitions.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-706. Serious, violent or aggravated offenders; sentencing; life imprisonment; definitions.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1209. Drive by shooting; forfeiture; driver license revocation; classification; definitions.
Ark. Code § 5-10-101. Capital murder.
Ark. Code § 5-74-102. General legislative findings, declarations, and intent. [Arkansas Criminal Gang, Organizations, or Enterprise Act]
Ark. Code § 5-74-107. Unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle.
Ark. Code § 5-74-201. Legislative findings. [Recruiting Gang Members]
Cal. Pen. Code § 189 (LexisNexis). ["Degrees of murder"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 246 (LexisNexis). ["Discharge of firearm at inhabited dwelling house, occupied building, vehicle, aircraft, inhabited housecar or inhabited camper; Penalty"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 246.1 (LexisNexis). ["Forfeiture of vehicle involved in violent offenses; Disposition of proceeds"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 246.3 (LexisNexis). ["Discharging Firearm or BB Device in Grossly Negligent Manner; Punishment"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 12022.55 (LexisNexis). ["Additional punishment for discharging firearm from vehicle"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-301 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Abatement of Public Nuisance]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-303 (LexisNexis). ["Class 1 public nuisance"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-107.5 (LexisNexis). ["Illegal discharge of a firearm - penalty"]
Fla. Stat. § 790.15. Discharging firearm in public or on residential property.
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-5-21 (LexisNexis). ["Aggravated assault"]
625 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/6-206. Discretionary authority to suspend or revoke license or permit; right to a hearing.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 5/36.1-1 to 5/36.1-5. Seizure and Forfeiture of Vessels, Vehicles and Aircraft [Article].
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/12-2. Aggravated assault.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/36-1. Property subject to forfeiture.
Iowa Code § 708.6. Intimidation with a dangerous weapon.
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:2. Definitions. [Criminal Code: General Provisions: Preliminary Provisions]
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:30. First degree murder.
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:30.1. Second degree murder.
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:32.6. First degree feticide.
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:37.1. Assault by drive-by shooting.
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:107.2. Hate crimes.
La. Stat. Ann. Art. 890.1. Waiver of minimum mandatory sentences; procedure; exceptions.
La. Stat. Ann. Art. 905.4. Aggravating circumstances.
Minn. Stat. § 245C.15. Disqualifying crimes or conduct.
Minn. Stat. § 609.11. Minimum sentences of imprisonment.
Minn. Stat. § 609.19. Murder in the Second Degree.
Minn. Stat. § 609.66. Dangerous Weapons.
Minn. Stat. § 609.185. Murder in the First Degree.
Minn. Stat. § 609.5318. Forfeiture of Vehicles Used in Drive-By Shootings.
Minn. Stat. § 611A.036. Prohibition against employer retaliation.
Minn. Stat. § 624.712. Definitions. [Firearms]
Miss. Code Ann. § 47-5-138.1. Trusties authorized to accumulate additional earned time; certain offenders in trusty status ineligible for time allowance.
Miss. Code Ann. § 47-7-3. Parole of prisoners; conditions for eligibility; determination of tentative hearing date.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-1-5. Accessories after the fact; punishment.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-2. Crimes of violence defined.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-109. Drive-by shooting; drive-by bombing.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-110. Seizure and forfeiture of firearms unlawfully possessed by juveniles and of motor vehicles used in drive-by shootings or bombings.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-111. Forfeiture of vehicles used in drive-by shootings or bombings.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-37-29. Shooting into dwelling house.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.030 R.S.Mo. Unlawful use of weapons -- exceptions -- Penalty.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 595.055. Services for victims not provided, when.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.287. Discharging Firearm Within or From Structure or Vehicle; Penalty.
N.M. Stat. § 30-3-8. Shooting at Dwelling or Occupied Building; Shooting at or From a Motor Vehicle.
N.M. Stat. § 30-3-8.2. Court Record of Conviction; Revocation of Driver’s License.
N.M. Stat. § 31-18-15.2. Definitions. [Criminal Sentencing Act]
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-34.9. Discharging a Firearm From Within an Enclosure.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.14. Definite prison terms.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2941.146. Firearm discharged from motor vehicle specification.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 13.1. Required Service of Minimum Percentage of Sentence—Offenses Specified.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 652. Shooting With Intent to Kill—Assault and Battery With Deadly Weapon, Etc.
Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 571. Definitions.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.707. Forfeiture of Motor Vehicle Used in Drive-By Shooting.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.220. Unlawful Use of Weapon.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-51.1. Discharge of Firearm or Incendiary or Explosive Substance or Device From Motor Vehicle.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-61. Drive-By Shootings.
Utah Code § 53-3-220. Offenses requiring mandatory revocation, denial, suspension, or disqualification of license -- Offense requiring an extension of period -- Hearing -- Limited driving privileges.
Utah Code § 76-10-508. Discharge of Firearm From a Vehicle, Near a Highway, or in Direction of Any Person, Building, or Vehicle—Penalties.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-286.1. Shooting From Vehicles So as to Endanger Persons; Penalty.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.010. Terms defined. [Firearms and Dangerous Weapons]
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.030. Definitions. [Sentencing Reform Act of 1981]
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.475. Plea agreements and sentences for certain offenders--Public records.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.515. Table 2--Crimes included within each seriousness level.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.533. Adjustments to standard sentences.
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.193. Firearms—Length of confinement (Effective June 11, 2020).
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.210. Setting of Release Date—Administrative Release Authorized, When—Parole Program, Revocation or Modification of, Scope—Intensive Supervision Program—Parole Officer's Right of Arrest.
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.0357. Juvenile offender sentencing standards.