Bill Text: CT HB05065 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Recruitment Of Minors Into A Gang Or To Commit A Gang-related Crime.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-07 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [HB05065 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05065-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5065 |
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January Session, 2015 |
LCO No. 59 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. VAIL, 52nd Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING RECRUITMENT OF MINORS INTO A GANG OR TO COMMIT A GANG-RELATED CRIME.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 53a of the general statutes be amended to establish a criminal offense, classified as a class A misdemeanor, for an adult to solicit or recruit a minor to (1) participate in a gang, as defined in section 29-7n of the general statutes, or (2) commit a gang-related crime.
Statement of Purpose:
To protect youth and communities by reducing the level of gang-related activity.