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Gang-Related Legislation by State and Federal Jurisdiction
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Gang-Related Legislation by Subject
- Accomplice Liability
- Apparel
- Bail, Pretrial, Conditional Release, or Conditional Dismissal
- Carjacking
- Civil and Administrative Actions
- Correctional Facilities and Jails
- Criminal Intelligence Information and Systems (including Gang Databases)
- Curfew
- Data Reporting and Sharing
- Definition of Gang
- Definition of Gang Member
- Definition Related to Gang Criminality
- Drive-By Shooting
- Findings and Declarations
- Forfeiture
- Foster Care and Alternative Placement (Juveniles)
- Funding
- Graffiti
- Juveniles
- Nuisance
- Participation
- Penalties (including Sentencing Enhancement), Fines, and Damages
- Prevention, Reduction, and Suppression
- Probation, Parole, and Release
- Prosecution
- Racketeering, Money Laundering, Criminal Enterprise, and Criminal Profiteering
- Recruitment, Threats, Intimidation
- Schools and Education
- Training and Technical Assistance
- Weapons
- Witnesses and Victims