Enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act; provides for enhanced criminal sanctions where crimes are related to criminal street gangs.
The bill enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act, which increases penalties for violent crimes committed in furtherance of gang activity. It defines a "criminal street gang" and "criminal street gang member" and specifies offenses that qualify as criminal street gang related crimes. The bill also outlines sentencing provisions, including mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses. Local laws related to criminal street gang activity on school grounds and violence are not preempted by this act.
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