Introduced
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To authorize a penalty of up to five years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine for causing, encouraging, recruiting, soliciting, or coercing someone to join, participate in, or assist a gang in committing a felony. Also, to authorize the same penalties for threatening someone who is trying to deter a person from joining a gang. The penalties would be in addition to those for any underlying crimes, and could be imposed as consecutive sentences.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the definition of a "gang".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise the definition of "gang" to include it having a defined territory.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that "gang" does not include a nonprofit organization.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 87 to 7 (details)
To authorize a penalty of up to five years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine for causing, encouraging, recruiting, soliciting, or coercing someone to join, participate in, or assist a gang in committing a felony. Also, to authorize the same penalties for threatening someone who is trying to deter a person from joining a gang. The penalties would be in addition to those for any underlying crimes, and could be imposed as consecutive sentences.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)
