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HB 1847 Criminal street gang predicate offenses; penalties.

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

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Criminal street gang predicate offenses. Expands the definition of a predicate criminal act associated with gang activity to include the following crimes: murder, aggravated malicious wounding, reckless endangerment by throwing objects, strangulation of another, possession of infectious biological substances or radiological agents, burglary, entering dwelling house, etc., with intent to commit murder, rape, robbery or arson, grand larceny, receipt of a stolen firearm, manufacturing, distributing, etc., or possessing with intent to manufacture or distribute methamphetamine, discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house, use of machine gun for crime of violence, possession or use of "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle, possession of firearm by felon, possession of firearms by persons not legally present, possession of firearms while in possession of controlled substances, felony stalking, felony distribution, etc., of synthetic cannabinoids, a felony violation of manufacture, etc., of controlled substances, felony violation of distribution or possession with intent to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to commit a felony violation of manufacture, etc., of controlled substances, conspiracy to commit a felony violation of distribution or possession with intent to distribute marijuana. This bill is identical to SB 1205.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Criminal street gang predicate offenses. Expands the class of criminal street gang predicate offenses to include capital murder, additional assault offenses, burglary offenses, grand larceny, sale of stolen property, manufacture/distribution of methamphetamine, violent use of a machine gun, possession/use of a sawed-off shotgun, additional firearm possession offenses, stalking, and additional drug offenses.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal street gang predicate offenses. Expands the class of criminal street gang offenses to include all felony crimes against property, all felony drug offenses, and all felony offenses involving prostitution. The class also specifically includes all homicide offenses, some but not all of which would be considered "acts of violence" under the current law.