SB792 establishes criminal street gang participation, solicitation, recruitment, or retention as offenses and defines criminal street gangs.

SB792 amends Hawaii law to establish the offense of criminal street gang participation, solicitation, recruitment, or retention. It defines "criminal street gang" and "pattern of criminal street gang activity." The bill also provides for enhanced penalties for crimes committed by gang members. The offense of criminal street gang participation, solicitation, recruitment, or retention is a class B felony if the person knowingly and willfully participates in a criminal act for the benefit of a gang.

SB792 establishes criminal street gang participation, solicitation, recruitment, or retention as offenses and defines criminal street gangs.

SB792 amends Hawaii law to establish the offense of criminal street gang participation, solicitation, recruitment, or retention. It defines "criminal street gang" and "pattern of criminal street gang activity." The bill also provides for enhanced penalties for crimes committed by gang members. The offense of criminal street gang participation, solicitation, recruitment, or retention is a class B felony if the person knowingly and willfully participates in a criminal act for the benefit of a gang.