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. §§ 5031 to 5042. Juvenile Delinquency.
18 U.S.C. § 1961. Definitions. [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO")]
18 U.S.C. § 1963. Criminal penalties.
18 U.S.C. § 3553. Imposition of a sentence.
42 U.S.C. 1985. Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights.
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-93-207. Applications for pardon, commutation of sentence, and remission of fines and forfeitures.
Ark. Code § 5-3-103. Solicitation and conspiracy -- Defenses and claims that are not defenses.
Ark. Code § 5-74-105. Unauthorized use of another person's property to facilitate certain crimes.
Ark. Code § 16-90-1101. Definitions. [Rights of Victims of Crime]
Cal. Evid. Code § 1231 (LexisNexis). ["Court order to attend antigang violence parenting classes; Costs"]
Cal. Evid. Code § 1231.1 (LexisNexis). ["Intent to offer statement"]
Cal. Evid. Code § 1231.2 (LexisNexis). ["Peace officer administering oath"]
Cal. Evid. Code § 1231.4 (LexisNexis). ["Statement to jury"]
Cal. Gov't. Code § 13962 (Westlaw). ["Board publication of program availability; duties of local law enforcement agencies; training and outreach duties of board; required affirmations regarding program availability for gang members and suspected gang members; required affirmations regarding program availability regardless of documentation or immigration status"]
Cal. Gov't. Code § 13962 (Westlaw). ["Board publication of program availability; duties of local law enforcement agencies; training and outreach duties of board; required affirmations regarding program availability for gang members and suspected gang members; required affirmations regarding program availability regardless of documentation or immigration status"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 136.1 (LexisNexis). ["Enhanced law enforcement efforts"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 166 (LexisNexis). ["Contempt of court; Stalking; Punishments"]
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 § 246.1 (LexisNexis). ["Forfeiture of vehicle involved in violent offenses; Disposition of proceeds"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 640.6 (LexisNexis). ["Penalties for affixing graffiti on real or personal property"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 653f (LexisNexis). ["Soliciting commission of certain crimes; Punishment; Proof"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 13826.2 (LexisNexis {Operation contingent}). ["Enhanced prosecution efforts"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 13826.4 (LexisNexis {Operation contingent}). ["Enhanced law enforcement efforts"]
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 19280 (Westlaw). ["Fines, penalties, bail, forfeitures, or other amounts imposed for criminal offenses; collection by Franchise Tax Board; procedures; interest; construction"]
Cal. Wel. & Inst. Code § 11462.01 (LexisNexis). ["Contract for short-term residential therapeutic programs"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 676 (LexisNexis). ["Exclusion of public; Confidentiality regarding minor’s name"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 730 (LexisNexis). ["Order for care, custody, and control of minor adjudged ward of court as person violating law or ordinance defining crime; Alternative commitment; Orders when ward placed under supervision of probation officer"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 730.6 (LexisNexis). ["Imposition of restitution fine; Community service; Fee"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 827 (LexisNexis). ["Limited dissemination of records; Misdemeanor violation of confidentiality provisions"]
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82t. Protective services for witness at risk of harm.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 273. Liability for the conduct of another — Exemption.
D.C. Code § 4-501. Definitions.
D.C. Code § 4-508. Disqualifications and reductions.
Fla. Stat. § 119.071. General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.
Fla. Stat. § 943.031. Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.13. Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 702-224. Liability for conduct of another; exemption from complicity.
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-7801. Short title. [Racketeering Act]
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-7805. Racketeering — Civil Remedies.
20 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 2605/55a. Powers and duties, generally.
20 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 2605/2605-420. Assisting victims and witnesses of gang crime.
30 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 105/5.833. The Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund.
5 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 810/10. Reporting by law enforcement agency.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/12-2. Aggravated assault.
725 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 173/1. Short title. [Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013]
725 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 173/5. Definition. [Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013]
725 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 173/10. Program.
725 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 173/15. Funding.
725 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 173/20. Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund.
725 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 173/25. Beginning of operation.
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/5-5-3. Disposition.
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/5-5-3.2. Factors in aggravation and extended-term sentencing.
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/5-6-3.1. Incidents and conditions of supervision.
Ind. Code § 5-2-6-3. Duties of institute. [Indiana Criminal Justice Institute]
Ind. Code § 5-2-6-21. Gang crime witness protection program.
Ind. Code § 5-2-6-22. Gang crime witness protection fund.
Ind. Code § 5-14-3-4. Records and recordings exempted from disclosure; time limitations; destruction of records.
Ind. Code § 35-45-9-6. Restitution.
Iowa Code § 80B.11. Rules. [Law Enforcement Academy]
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-5909. Intimidation of a witness or victim; aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6327. Kansas racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act.
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. § 421.500. "Victim" defined for KRS 421.500 to 421.575; applicability; required notifications; duties of public officers and agencies; restitution; construction of KRS 421.500 to 421.575 (Effective November 3, 2020, if contingency met -- see Legislative Research Commission Note).
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 421.500. "Victim" defined for KRS 421.500 to 421.575; applicability; required notifications; duties of public officers and agencies; restitution; construction of KRS 421.500 to 421.575 (Effective November 3, 2020, if contingency met)
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 506.180. Cause of action by victim of criminal gang incident against defendant for damages.
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:609. Drawing or taking of DNA samples.
17-A M.R.S. § 57. Criminal liability for conduct of another; accomplices.
17-A M.R.S. § 1604. Imprisonment for crimes other than murder.
17-A M.R.S. § 2005. Criteria for restitution.
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-302 (Westlaw). ["Inducing false testimony or avoidance of subpoena"]
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-303 (Westlaw). ["Retaliation for testimony"]
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-305 (Westlaw). ["Intimidating or corrupting juror"]
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-801. Definitions, as amended by 2020 Md. Laws CH. 422 (H.B. 1083).
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 14-101. (LexisNexis). ["Mandatory sentences for crimes of violence"]
Md. Code, Crim. Pro. § 11-603. Restitution determination.
Md. Code, Ed. Law § 7-303, as amended by 2020 Md. Laws Ch. 422 (H.B. 1083). Arrest of students and reportable offenses.
Minn. Stat. § 245C.15. Disqualifying Crime or Conduct.
Minn. Stat. § 245C.24. Disqualification; Bar to Set Aside a Disqualification; Request for Variance.
Minn. Stat. § 299C.065. Undercover Buy Fund; Witness and Victim Protection.
Minn. Stat. § 609.904. Criminal penalties.
Minn. Stat. § 611A.036. Prohibition against employer retaliation.
Minn. Stat. § 634.04. Uncorroborated evidence of accomplice.
Minn. Stat. § 634.031. Evidence of accomplice.
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 97-3-54 to 97-3-54-9. Human Trafficking Act.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 595.020. Eligibility for compensation.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-204. Accessory to felony, defined; penalties.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1355. Pattern of racketeering activity or collection of an unlawful debt; prohibited acts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.340. Graffiti Reward Account Created; Administrative Assessment to Be Imposed for Certain Violations; Use of Money in Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.3695. Graffiti Reward and Abatement Fund: Creation; Use; Administrative Assessments; Payment of Rewards.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 268.4085. Graffiti Reward and Abatement Fund: Creation Required; Use of Money; Administrative Assessment; Offer of Reward.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 207.350 to 207.520. [Racketeering chapter]
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 175.291. Testimony of accomplice must be corroborated; sufficiency of corroboration; accomplice defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 200.50995. Penalties for conspiracy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.470. Civil actions for damages resulting from racketeering.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 651:6. Extended Term of Imprisonment.
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:2-6. Liability for conduct of another; complicity.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:5-3. Incapacity, irresponsibility or immunity of party to conspiracy.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:17-3. Criminal Mischief.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:41-4. Civil remedies.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:43-3. Fines and restitutions.
N.M. Stat. §§ 30-42-1 to 30-42-6. Short title. [Racketeering Act]
N.M. Stat. § 30-42-6. Racketeering; civil remedies.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 70.02. Sentence of imprisonment for a violent felony offense.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 135.36. Labor trafficking; accomplice.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 230.36. Sex trafficking; accomplice.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.30. Enterprise corruption; forfeiture.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-5.2. Accessory before fact punishable as principal felon.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.16. Aggravated and Mitigated Sentences.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1343. Conditions of probation.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-03-01. Accomplices.
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 § 29-21-14. Testimony of accomplice - Corroboration required.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.12. Transfer of Cases.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 953. Accomplice Testimony - Force of Same.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 993. Evidence for Prosecution - Accomplices - Immunity for Witnesses.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1029. Engaging in prostitution, etc. - Soliciting or procuring - Residing or being in place for prohibited purpose - Aiding, abetting or participating - Child prostitution - Presumption of coercion.
Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 742. Accomplice, testimony of.
Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 510.9. Electronic Monitoring Program.
Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 166.715 to 166.735. Oregon Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.725. Remedies for violation of ORS 166.720; time limitation.
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5708. Order authorizing interception of wire, electronic or oral communications.
204 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 303.9. Guideline sentence recommendation: general.
204 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 303.10. Guideline sentence recommendations: enhancements.
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6302. Definitions. [Chapter: Juvenile Matters]
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-1-90. Crimes classified as felonies.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-8-240. Use of or Threat of Physical Violence by Criminal Gang Member; Penalty.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-8-250. Preventing Witness or Victim From Testifying; Penalty; Coerced Person's Right to Bring Civil Action.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-8-270. Civil Cause of Action in Favor of State of South Carolina or Political Entity; Actions for Injunction; Venue; Service of Process.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-8-280. Identity of Informant Exempt from Disclosure.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-22-8. Corroboration of accomplice's testimony required for conviction.
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.
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. § 37-1-134. Transfers to criminal courts.
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. § 38-6-102. Criminal investigation division — Criminal intelligence unit — Investigations into domestic terrorism — Emergency situation traffic stops.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-12-103. Criminal conspiracy.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42A.301. Basic Discretionary Conditions.
Tex. Fam. Code § 54.046. Conditions of Probation for Damaging Property with Graffiti.
Tex. Pen. Code § 20A.04. Accomplice Witness; Testimony and Immunity.
Tex. Pen. Code § 22.06. Consent As Defense to Assaultive Conduct.
Tex. Pen. Code § 43.06. Accomplice Witness; Testimony and Immunity.
Tex. Pen. Code § 71.02. Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
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 § 76-6-107. Graffiti Defined—Penalties—Removal Costs—Reimbursement Liability.
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.
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 1405. Testimony of co-conspirator.
Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-273. Court may require investigation of social history and preparation of victim impact statement.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-31. Capital murder defined; punishment.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.2. Prohibited Criminal Street Gang Participation; Penalty.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-55.1. Hazing of Youth Gang Members Unlawful; Criminal Liability.
Wash. Rev. Code § 7.69.035. Protection of Witnesses Who Testify Against Criminal Gang Members—Intent.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.535. Departures from Guidelines.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.46.120. Criminal Gang Intimidation.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.090. Orders restraining criminal profiteering—When issued.
Wash. Rev. Code § 42.56.240. Investigative, law enforcement, and crime victims.
W. Va. Code § 61-6-9. Intimidation of witness for state in conspiracy prosecutions; penalties.
W. Va. Code § 61-11A-4. Restitution; when ordered.
Wis. Stat. § 941.38. Criminal Gang Member Solicitation and Contact.
Wis. Stat. § 943.012. Criminal Damage to or Graffiti on Religious and Other Property.
Wis. Stat. § 943.017. Graffiti.