Connecticut-2015-HB05065-Introduced


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5065*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 59
		00059
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. VAIL, 52nd Dist.

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.