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2011 SESSION
11102323DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-46.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-46.2. Prohibited criminal street gang participation; penalty.
A. Any person who actively participates in or is a member of a
criminal street gang and who knowingly and willfully participates in any
predicate criminal act committed
for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with any criminal
street gang shall be is guilty of a Class 5 felony. However, if such participant
in or member of a criminal street gang is age eighteen years or older and knows
or has reason to know that such criminal street gang also includes a juvenile
member or participant, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
B. Violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. If the acts or activities violating this section also violate another provision of law, a prosecution under this section shall not prohibit or bar any prosecution or proceeding under such other provision or the imposition of any penalties provided for thereby.
2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 874 of the Acts of Assembly of 2010 requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $0 for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.