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2007 SESSION

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HB 2429 Gangs and terrorism crimes; prosecutuion of those committing.

Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Gangs and terrorism; penalty. Provides that the Attorney General, with the concurrence of the local attorney for the Commonwealth, may assist in the prosecution of certain gang and terrorism crimes when committed on the grounds of a state correctional facility. The bill also provides that any person who solicits, invites, recruits, encourages, or otherwise causes or attempts to cause another to participate in an act or acts of terrorism is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Gangs and terrorism; penalty.  Provides that any person who solicits, invites, recruits, encourages, or otherwise causes or attempts to cause another to participate, generally, in an act or acts of terrorism is guilty of a Class 4 felony. The bill also allows the Attorney General, with the concurrence of the local attorney for the Commonwealth, to assist in the prosecution of certain gang and terrorism crimes when committed on the grounds of a state correctional facility.