New York S05416 establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds.

New York S05416 amends the penal law to establish the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds. This occurs when an individual on school grounds coerces, solicits, recruits, or induces another person to join or remain a member of a criminal street gang, or conspires to do so. The bill defines "school grounds" to include areas within 1,000 feet of a school's boundary line and parked vehicles within that range. The act takes effect 60 days after becoming law.

New York S05416 establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds.

New York S05416 amends the penal law to establish the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds. This occurs when an individual on school grounds coerces, solicits, recruits, or induces another person to join or remain a member of a criminal street gang, or conspires to do so. The bill defines "school grounds" to include areas within 1,000 feet of a school's boundary line and parked vehicles within that range. The act takes effect 60 days after becoming law.