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. §§ 1961 to 1968, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO").
18 U.S.C. § 1951. Interference with commerce by threats or violence.
18 U.S.C. § 1956. Laundering of monetary instruments.
18 U.S.C. § 1957. Engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity.
18 U.S.C. § 1959. Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering Act ("VICAR").
18 U.S.C. § 1961. Definitions. [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO")]
18 U.S.C. § 1962. Prohibited activities.
18 U.S.C. § 1963. Criminal penalties.
18 U.S.C. § 1964. Civil remedies.
18 U.S.C. § 1968. Civil investigative demand.
18 U.S.C. § 2516. Authorization for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.
18 U.S.C. § 3553. Imposition of a sentence.
18 U.S.C. § 3582. Imposition of a sentence of imprisonment.
21 U.S.C. § 848. Continuing criminal enterprise.
21 U.S.C. § 853. Criminal forfeitures.
22 U.S.C. § 2708. Department of State rewards program.
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2301. Definitions.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2313. Judicial powers over racketeering criminal cases.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2314. Racketeering; civil remedies by this state; definitions.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2314.02. Racketeering lien; content; filing; notice; effect.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2314.04. Racketeering; unlawful activity; civil remedies by private cause of action; definitions.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2315. Racketeering; investigation of records; confidentiality; court enforcement; immunity; classification.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2317. Money laundering; classification; definitions.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3102. Misconduct involving weapons; defenses; classification; definitions.
Ark. Code § 5-4-104. Authorized sentences generally.
Ark. Code § 12-17-101. Definitions. [State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Grant Fund]
Cal. Gov't. Code § 7282.5 (Westlaw). ["Cooperation with immigration authorities; certain activities relating to immigration enforcement; conditions"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186 Citation. [California Control of Profits of Organized Crime Act]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.2 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Criminal Profiteering]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.3 (LexisNexis). ["Property subject to forfeiture']
Cal. Pen. Code § 11474 (Westlaw). ["Order authorizing interruption of communication service; contents"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-309 (LexisNexis). ["Money laundering - illegal investments - penalty - definitions"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-17-103. (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Colorado Organized Crime Control Act]
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-393. Short Title: Corrupt Organizations and Racketeering Activity Act.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-394. ["Definitions:" Corrupt Organizations and Racketeering Activity]
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-396. Charging of incidents of racketeering activity. Sentencing on separately charged offense.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-397. Penalty. Forfeiture of property. Disposition of seized property. Appointment of receiver.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-398. Court orders.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-275. Money laundering. Definitions.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-276. Money laundering in the first degree: Class B felony.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-277. Money laundering in the second degree: Class C felony.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-278. Money laundering in the third degree: Class D felony.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-279. Money laundering in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-280. Money laundering. Alternative fine.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-282. Money laundering. Presumptions.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36h. Forfeiture of moneys and property related to illegal sale or exchange of controlled substances or money laundering.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 476. Racketeering activities; excluded defenses.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 477. Organized crime; renunciation.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 951. Money laundering; class D felony.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1212. Profiteering; class A misdemeanor.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1501. Statement of purpose. [Organized Crime and Racketeering]
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1502. Definitions. [Organized Crime and Racketeering]
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1507. Racketeering lien notice; lis pendens; construction of section.
Fla. Stat. §§ 895.01-895.06. Short title. [Florida RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act.]
Fla. Stat. § 408.809. Background screening; prohibited offenses.
Fla. Stat. § 408.809. Background screening; prohibited offenses.
Fla. Stat. § 626.207. Disqualification of applicants and licensees; penalties against licensees; rulemaking authority.
Fla. Stat. § 895.02. Definitions. [Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts]
Fla. Stat. § 896.101. Florida Money Laundering Act; definitions; penalties; injunctions; seizure warrants; immunity.
Fla. Stat. § 896.108. Rewards for private entities combating international money laundering.
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-14-1 to 16-14-12. Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act.
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-15-3 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention]
Ga. Code Ann. § 42-9-45. Power to adopt rules and regulations; eligibility for parole; completion of Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program or Family Violence Counseling Program.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 708A-3. Money laundering; criminal penalty.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712A-4. Covered offenses. [Forfeiture]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 842-1. Definitions.
Idaho Code § 18-8201. Money laundering and illegal investment — Penalty — Restitution.
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-7801. Short title. [Racketeering Act]
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-7802. Purpose. [Racketeering Act]
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-7803. Definitions. [Racketeering Act]
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-7804. Prohibited activities — Penalties.
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-7805. Racketeering — Civil Remedies.
Idaho Code Ann. § 31-3201I. Distribution of payments in criminal cases.
Idaho Code Ann. § 37-2744. Forfeitures.
5 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 810/5. Applicability. [Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act]
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 5/29B-1 to 5/29B-27. Money laundering.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/29B-1. Money laundering.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/29B-2. Evidence in money laundering prosecutions.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/29B-13. Judicial in rem procedures.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/33G-6. Remedial proceedings, procedures, and forfeiture. [Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law]
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/3-6-3. Rules and regulations for sentence credit.
Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-227. Pattern of racketeering activity.
Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-265. Racketeering activity.
Ind. Code § 35-45-6-1. Definitions. [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations]
Ind. Code § 35-45-15-5. Money Laundering. Defenses.
Iowa Code § 706B.1. Definitions. [Money Laundering]
Iowa Code § 706B.2. Money laundering penalty — civil remedies.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6328. Same [Kansas racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act]; definitions.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6329. Same [Kansas racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act]; unlawful activities; penalty.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6330. Same [Kansas racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act]; appropriate orders and judgments by district courts; civil forfeiture.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6331. Same [Kansas racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act]; certain attorneys authorized to administer oaths and issue subpoenas; contempt of court.
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 506.120. Engaging in organized crime.
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:230. Money laundering; transactions involving proceeds of criminal activity.
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-801. Definitions, as amended by 2020 Md. Laws CH. 422 (H.B. 1083).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267A, § 2. Money laundering; penalties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267A, § 4. Forfeiture of monetary instruments or other property obtained in violation of Sec. 2.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159f — 750.159x. Criminal enterprises chapter.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159f. Definitions generally. [Criminal enterprises]
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g. “Racketeering” defined.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159i. Prohibited conduct. [Criminal enterprises]
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159j. Violation as felony; penalties; imposition of costs; order to criminally forfeit property; additional authority of court; conditions for entering order of criminal forfeiture; attorney fees; determination of extent of property; property not reachable; retention of property by law enforcement agency; disposition of money seized; seizure; other criminal or civil remedies not precluded.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159q. Burden of proof; evidence; return or disposal of property; notice; estoppel from denial of allegations in civil trial; admissibility of testimony.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.411j. Definitions for §§ 750.411k to 750.411q.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.411k. Proceeds of criminal offense; receipt; acquisition; financial transaction.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.411l. Fourth-degree money laundering.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.411m. Third-degree money laundering.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.411n. Second-degree money laundering.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.411o. First-degree money laundering.
Minn. Stat. §§ 609.901 to 609.912. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Minn. Stat. § 609.901. Construction of Racketeering Provisions. [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO)]
Minn. Stat. § 609.902. Definitions.
Minn. Stat. § 609.903. Racketeering.
Minn. Stat. § 609.905. Criminal forfeiture.
Minn. Stat. § 609.909. Additional relief available.
Minn. Stat. § 609.911. Civil remedies.
Minn. Stat. § 609.912. Notice to other prosecuting authorities.
Miss. Code Ann. § 83-39-3. Individual license required; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 574.105. Money laundering — penalty.
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-6-341. Money laundering.
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-9-125. Continuing criminal enterprise -- penalty.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1354. Terms, defined. [Public Protection Act]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1355. Pattern of racketeering activity or collection of an unlawful debt; prohibited acts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 207.350 to 207.520. [Racketeering chapter]
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.195. Use of monetary instrument or other property representing proceeds or derived from unlawful activity; conducting financial transaction concerning monetary instrument or other property derived from unlawful activity; conducting financial transaction with intent to evade certain federal or state laws.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.360. “Crime related to racketeering” defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.370 "Criminal syndicate" defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.380. "Enterprise" defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.390. “Racketeering activity” defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.400. Unlawful acts; penalties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.415. Account for Prosecution of Racketeering created; use and distribution of money by Attorney General; reimbursement of Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.490. Criminal and civil forfeiture: Seizure of property before forfeiture and final disposition; order of forfeiture; intercession by Attorney General; interlocutory actions by court.
N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 2C:35A-1 to 2C:35A-8. Anti-Drug Profiteering Act.
N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 2C:41-1 to 2C:41-6.2. Racketeering.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:21-25. Money laundering, illegal investment, crime.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:21-27.1. Criteria for imposition of anti-money laundering profiteering penalty.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:21-27.2. Calculation of anti-money laundering profiteering penalty.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:21-28. Civil action for treble damages; allocation.
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:41-1. Definitions. [Racketeering]
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:41-1.1. Declaration of policy and legislative findings. [Racketeering]
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:41-2. Prohibited activities.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:41-3. Criminal penalties.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:41-4. Civil remedies.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:43-3. Fines and restitutions.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:64-11. Report to Attorney General.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 24:6I-22. System for tracking cultivating, manufacturing, transfer, dispensing, delivery.
N.M. Stat. §§ 30-42-1 to 30-42-6. Short title. [Racketeering Act]
N.M. Stat. § 30-42-3. Definitions.
N.M. Stat. § 30-42-4. Prohibited activities; penalties.
N.M. Stat. § 30-42-6. Racketeering; civil remedies.
N.Y. CLS Pen. §§ 460.00 to 460.80. Enterprise corruption.
N.Y. CLS Pen. §§ 470.00 to 470.25. Money laundering.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 105.10. Conspiracy in the fourth degree.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 135.60 Coercion in the third degree.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.10. Definitions. [Enterprise corruption]
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.20. Enterprise corruption.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.22.Aggravated enterprise corruption.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.30. Enterprise corruption; forfeiture.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.50.Enterprise corruption; prosecution.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.70. Provisional remedies. [Enterprise corruption]
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 470.00. Definitions. [Money laundering]
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 470.25. Money laundering; fines.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7.20. Continuing criminal enterprise.
N.D. Cent. Code §§ 12.1-06.1-01 to 12.1-06.1-08. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-06.1-01. Definitions. [Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations]
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-06.1-03. Illegal control of an enterprise - Illegally conducting an enterprise.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-06.1-04. Judicial powers over racketeering criminal cases.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-06.1-05. Racketeering - Civil remedies.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-06.1-06. Racketeering lien - Content - Filing - Notice - Effect.
N.D. Cent. Code § 29-21-14. Testimony of accomplice - Corroboration required.
Ohio Rev. Code §§ 2923.31 to 2923.36. Corrupt activity.
Ohio Rev. Code § 109.572. Criminal records check.
Ohio Rev. Code § 177.02. Complaint that alleges that organized criminal activity has occurred in county.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.31. Corrupt activity definitions.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.32. Engaging in pattern of corrupt activity.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.36. Corrupt activity lien notice.
Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 510.9. Electronic Monitoring Program.
Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 571. Definitions.
Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 166.715 to 166.735. Oregon Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.715. Definitions. [Oregon Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act]
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.720. Racketeering activity unlawful; penalties.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.725. Remedies for violation of ORS 166.720; time limitation.
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 911. Corrupt organizations.
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5708. Order authorizing interception of wire, electronic or oral communications.
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5552. Other offenses.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-57-1. Violent crime in aid of racketeering.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-57-2. Solicitation to commit a violent crime in aid of racketeering.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-1630. Jurisdiction of Juries; Petitions to Impanel Juries; Powers and Duties of Impaneling and Presiding Judges; Effective Date and Notice Requirements With Respect to Orders of Judge; Appeals.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-6-102. Criminal investigation division — Criminal intelligence unit — Investigations into domestic terrorism — Emergency situation traffic stops.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.0181. Notice of Theft, Fraud, Money Laundering, or Insurance Fraud Provided by Clerk of Court.
Tex. Pen. Code § 34.01. Definitions. ["Money Laundering"]
Tex. Pen. Code § 34.02. Money Laundering.
Tex. Pen. Code § 71.02. Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
Utah Code § 53-10-202. Criminal identification — Duties of bureau.
Utah Code § 76-3-202. Paroled individuals--Termination or discharge from sentence--Time served on parole--Discretion of Board of Pardons and Parole.
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 § 76-10-1602. Definitions.
Va. Code Ann. §§ 18.2-512 to 18.2-517. Virginia Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-31. Capital murder defined; punishment.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-246.3. Money laundering; penalties.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-246.5. Forfeiture of business license or registration upon conviction of sale or distribution of imitation controlled substance; money laundering.
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-386.19. Seizure of property used in connection with money laundering.
Wash. Rev. Code §§ 9A.82.001 to 9A.82.902. Criminal Profiteering Act.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.010. Terms defined. [Firearms and Dangerous Weapons]
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.515. Table 2--Crimes included within each seriousness level.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.010. Definitions. [Criminal Profiteering Act]
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.080. Use of proceeds of criminal profiteering—Controlling enterprise or realty—Conspiracy or attempt.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.090. Orders restraining criminal profiteering—When issued.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.100. Remedies and procedures.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.120. Criminal profiteering lien—Authority, procedures.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.83.020. Money laundering.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.83.030. Seizure and forfeiture.
W. Va. Code §§ 61-13-1 to 61-13-6. Anti-Organized Criminal Enterprise Act.
W. Va. Code § 30-29-3. Duties of the subcommittee.
W. Va. Code § 61-15-1. Definitions.
W. Va. Code § 61-15-2. Laundering through financial transactions.
W. Va. Code § 61-15-3. Forfeiture; disgorgement.
Wis. Stat. §§ 946.80 to 946.93. Racketeering Activity and Continuing Criminal Enterprise.
Wis. Stat. § 946.83. Prohibited activities.
Wis. Stat. § 946.85. Continuing criminal enterprise.