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. § 521. Criminal street gangs.
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Ala. Code § 13A-6-26. Compelling street gang membership.
Alaska Stat. § 11.81.900. Definitions. [Criminal law/General Provisions]
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.185. Definitions. [Sentencing and Probation]
Ark. Code § 5-74-103. Definitions. [Arkansas Criminal Gang, Organization, or Enterprise Act]
Ark. Code § 5-74-202. Definitions. [Gangs/Recruiting Gang Members]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.34 (LexisNexis). ["Shared gang database; Definitions; Exemptions; Reporting requirements; Written notice required prior to inclusion in database; Information request"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-23-101 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Gang Recruitment Act]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-103 (Westlaw). ["Definitions"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-25-103 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act]
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.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 617. Criminal youth gangs.
D.C. Code § 22-951. Criminal street gangs.
Fla. Stat. § 874.03. Definitions. [Criminal Gang Enforcement and Prevention]
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-15-3 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention]
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-8502. Definitions. [Idaho Criminal Gang Enforcement Act]
740 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 147/10. Definitions. [Illinois Street Gang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act]
Ind. Code § 35-45-9-1. "Criminal organization."
Iowa Code § 723A.1. Definitions. [Criminal Street Gangs]
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6313. Criminal street gangs; definitions.
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 506.135. Definitions for chapter. [Chapter: Inchoate Offenses]
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 506.140. Criminal gang recruitment.
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:1404. Definitions. [Louisiana Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act]
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-801. Definitions, as amended by 2020 Md. Laws CH. 422 (H.B. 1083).
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.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-44-3. Definitions. [Mississippi Street Gang Act]
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.421. Definitions. [Criminal Street Gangs]
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-402. Definitions. [Montana Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-245. Terms, Defined. [Juvenile Code]
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.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 651:6. Extended Term of Imprisonment.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:33-29. Crime of gang criminality; "criminal street gang" defined; grading of offense.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2508.1. Criminal gang activity.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.16. Aggravated and Mitigated Sentences.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-06.2-01. Definitions. [Criminal Street Gangs]
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.41. Criminal gang definitions.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 856. Delinquent Minor - Contributing to Delinquency.
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5131. Recruiting Criminal Gang Members.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-39. Criminal Street Gang Enhancement.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-8-230. Definitions. [Criminal Gang Prevention Act]
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-10A-1. Definitions. [Street Gangs]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-121. Criminal Gang Offenses—Enhanced Punishment—Procedure.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4215. Criminal Gang Activity; Rules.
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. Pen. Code § 71.01. Definitions. [Organized Crime]
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]
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.1. Definitions. [Crimes by Gangs]
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-513. Definitions. [Virginia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act]
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 § 13.40.193. Firearms—Length of confinement (Effective June 11, 2020).
Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.225.225. Applications From School Employees' Children, Nonresident Students, or Students Receiving Home-Based Instruction to Attend District School—Acceptance and Rejection Standards—Notification.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.030. Definitions. [Residential Landlord-Tenant Act]
Wis. Stat. § 895.444. Injury Caused by Criminal Gang Activity; Action For.
Wis. Stat. § 939.22. Words and Phrases Defined. [Crimes - General Provisions]
Wyo. Stat. § 6-1-104. Definitions. [Crimes and Offenses/Chapter 1 General Provisions]