IN HB1220 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-14 - First Reading: Referred to Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Modifies the definition of "criminal gang" to include a group with at least three members that collectively engages in a pattern of criminal gang activity and is a covert or overt organization that has a command structure. Specifies that criminal gang activity can only be committed by a member of a criminal gang. Removes criminal gang activity, criminal gang intimidation, and certain drug offenses from the list of crimes that a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over.

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Title

Criminal gang laws and juvenile court jurisdiction.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-14HouseFirst Reading: Referred to Courts and Criminal Code
2014-01-14HouseAuthored by Representative Lawson.

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