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:
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-991. Nuisance; applicability; residential property used for crime; action to abate and prevent; notice; definitions.
Ark. Code § 5-74-109. Premises and real property used by criminal gangs, organizations, or enterprises, or used by anyone in committing a continuing series of violations -- Civil remedies.
Cal. Civ. Code § 3485 (LexisNexis {Repealed effective January 1, 2024}). ["Illegal conduct involving an unlawful weapons or ammunition on real property; Procedures required prior to filing action to abate; Applicability; Report"]
Cal. Civ. Code § 3486 (LexisNexis). ["Action for unlawful detainer for controlled substance purpose on real property; Procedures required prior to filing action; Costs and attorney's fees; Possible orders"]
Cal. Gov't. Code § 38771 (LexisNexis). ["Declaration of nuisance"]
Cal. Gov't. Code § 38772 (LexisNexis). ["Defacement of property by graffiti by minor"]
Cal. Gov't. Code § 38773.2 (LexisNexis). ["Collection of costs incurred; Notice; Graffiti nuisance abatement lien"]
Cal. Gov't. Code § 38773.6 (LexisNexis). ["Defacement of property by graffiti by minor; Special assessment"]
Cal. Gov't. Code § 53069.3 (LexisNexis). ["Use of public funds to remove graffiti"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.22a (LexisNexis). ["Building or place used by gang members as nuisance"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 246.1 (LexisNexis). ["Forfeiture of vehicle involved in violent offenses; Disposition of proceeds"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 594.2 (LexisNexis). ["Possession of specified instruments with intent to commit vandalism or graffiti"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 594.6 (LexisNexis). ["Condition of probation on subsequent conviction of vandalism"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 594.8 (LexisNexis). ["Possession of destructive implement with intent to commit graffiti"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 640.5 (LexisNexis). ["Affixing graffiti on or in vehicles of governmental entity or public transportation system"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 640.6 (LexisNexis). ["Penalties for affixing graffiti on real or personal property"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 12022.53 (LexisNexis). ["Use of firearm in commission of felony; Discharge; Injury"]
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. § 16-13-701 (Westlaw). ["Reports related to seizures and forfeitures--legislative declaration--definitions"]
Del. Code tit. 10, § 7103. Definitions. [Criminal Nuisance Abatement]
D.C. Code § 42-3131.01. Mayor may correct conditions violative of law; assessment of cost; lien on property; fund to pay costs; summary corrective action of life-or-health threatening condition.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.02. Nuisance.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.03. Notice of graffiti nuisance and reply.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.04. Deemed authorization to abate.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.05. Notice of violation; service of notice.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.06. Answer and expedited hearing.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.07. Payment of abatement costs and penalties.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.08. Graffiti Abatement Fund.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.09. Collection against an owner.
D.C. Code § 42-3141.10. Graffiti abatement materials.
Fla. Stat. § 823.05. Places and groups engaged in criminal gang-related activity declared a nuisance; massage establishments engaged in prohibited activity; may be abated and enjoined.
Fla. Stat. § 893.138. Local administrative action to abate drug-related, prostitution-related, or stolen-property-related public nuisances and criminal gang activity.
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-15-7 (LexisNexis). ["Real property used by criminal street gangs declared public nuisance; abatement; persons injured by gangs entitled to treble damages"]
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/37-1. Maintaining Public Nuisance.
740 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 147/45. Abatement as public nuisance.
Ind. Code § 32-21-6-3. Psychologically affected property.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 22-3901. Common nuisances; scope.
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:1405. Premises used by criminal street gang; nuisances; actions for injunction, abatement, and damages; other remedies for unlawful use; exceptions.
Minn. Stat. § 617.90. Graffiti Damage Action.
Minn. Stat. § 617.91. Definitions. [Nuisance]
Minn. Stat. § 617.92. Public Nuisance.
Minn. Stat. § 617.93. Suit to Abate Nuisance.
Minn. Stat. § 617.94. Court Order.
Minn. Stat. § 617.97. Use of Place; Evidence.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-44-15. Injunction, abatement, damages, or other remedies for unlawful use of private building by criminal street gang.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.430. Buildings, rooms and structures used for criminal street gangs' activities deemed public nuisances -- owner knowing of gang use, court may order no occupancy up to one year.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.435. Weapon Defined—Weapons Owned or in Possession of Gang Members May Be Confiscated—Weapon Deemed a Nuisance and Destroyed by Court Order, When.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.437. Weapon not to be declared a nuisance unless notice given to lawful owner, procedure -- burden of proof on state that return of weapon would endanger lives.
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-303. Landlord to Maintain Premises—Agreement that Tenant Perform Duties—Limitation of Landlord’s Liability for Failure of Smoke Detector or Carbon Monoxide Detector.
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-321. Tenant to Maintain Dwelling Unit.
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-321. Tenant to Maintain Lot.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.140. Nuisance Defined; Action for Abatement and Damages; Exceptions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.450. Definitions. [Crimes against public health and safety]
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.35705. Ordinance Concerning Criminal Gang Activity and Certain Buildings and Places Harboring Such Activity: Injunctions; Damages, Fees and Costs; Violation of Injunction; Immune Entities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4126. Abatement of Abandoned Nuisance: Ordinance Establishing Procedures; Civil Penalty for Failure to Abate; Recovery of Money Expended by City; Special Assessment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4128. Ordinance Concerning Criminal Gang Activity and Certain Buildings and Places Harboring Such Activity: Injunctions; Damages; Fees and Costs; Violation of Injunction; Immune Entities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.140. Nuisance Defined; Action for Abatement and Damages; Exceptions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.450. Definitions. [Crimes against public health and safety]
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.35705. Ordinance Concerning Criminal Gang Activity and Certain Buildings and Places Harboring Such Activity: Injunctions; Damages, Fees and Costs; Violation of Injunction; Immune Entities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4126. Abatement of Abandoned Nuisance: Ordinance Establishing Procedures; Civil Penalty for Failure to Abate; Recovery of Money Expended by City; Special Assessment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4128. Ordinance Concerning Criminal Gang Activity and Certain Buildings and Places Harboring Such Activity: Injunctions; Damages; Fees and Costs; Violation of Injunction; Immune Entities.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50.41. Short Title. [North Carolina Street Gang Nuisance Abatement Act]
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50.42. Real property used by criminal gangs declared a public nuisance: abatement.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50.43.Criminal gangs declared a public nuisance.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.43. Property used or occupied by a criminal gang.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3767.02. Nuisance.
Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 22-112-2. Graffiti Removal.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-127. Graffiti Removal; Liability.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-3-101. Definitions -- Maintenance and abatement of nuisance -- Forfeiture of property -- Payment of moneys from forfeiture into general funds.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-3-103. Filing of Bill—Parties.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-3-109. Discovery.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-3-110. Order of Abatement.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.062. Public Nuisance; Combination.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.063. Public Nuisance; Use of Place.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.064. Suit to Abate Nuisance.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.065. Court Order.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.066. Attorney's Fees.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.066. Violation of Court Order.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.067. Continuation of Activities Pending Trial or Appeal; Appeal.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.069. Use of Place; Evidence.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.070. Civil Action for Violation of Injunction.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.0675. Injunction for Specified Period.
Utah Code § 78B-6-1101. Definitions. [Nuisance—Right of Action]
Utah Code § 78B-6-1107. Nuisance—Drug Houses and Drug Dealing—Gambling—Criminal Activity—Party House—Prostitution—Weapons.
Va. Code Ann. § 48-7. Houses and Contents Are Nuisances Subject to Abatement.
Va. Code Ann. § 48-8. How Nuisance Enjoined.
Va. Code Ann. § 48-9. When Case to Be Tried; Dismissal; Substitution of Complainant; Costs.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.12.030. Unlawful Detainer Defined. [Forcible Entry and Forcible Detainer]
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.030. Definitions. [Residential Landlord-Tenant Act]
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.130. Duties of Tenant.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.180. Tenant's Failure to Comply With Statutory Duties—Landlord to Give Tenant Written Notice of Noncompliance—Landlord's Remedies.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.500. Gang-Related Activity—Legislative Findings, Declarations, and Intent. [Residential Landlord-Tenant Act]
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.510. Gang-Related Activity—Notice and Demand the Landlord Commence Unlawful Detainer Action—Petition to Court—Attorneys' Fees.
W. Va. Code § 61-13-4. Premises Used by Organized Criminal Enterprises; Nuisances; Actions for Injunction, Abatement and Damages; Other Remedies for Unlawful Use; Exceptions.
Wis. Stat. § 823.113. Drug or Criminal Gang House a Public Nuisance.