Gang-Related Legislation by Subject
(Laws Updated Through December 2018)

18 U.S.C § 922. Unlawful acts. [Crimes: Firearms]

21 U.S.C. § 860. Distribution or manufacturing in or near schools and colleges.

34 U.S.C. § 10381, Authority to make public safety and community policing grants.

Ala. Code § 41-15B-2.2. Allocation of trust fund revenues.

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-709. Offenses committed in school safety zone; sentences; definitions.

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-104. Mental health screening; consent; form; exemption.

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-110. Rights of students at public educational institutions; limitations; definition.

Ark. Code § 6-15-1005. Safe, equitable, and accountable public schools.

Ark. Code § 6-15-1303. Safe Schools Initiative Act.

Cal. Ed. Code § 234.5 (LexisNexis). ["Additional information on Internet Web site; Posting of list of statewide resources"]

Cal. Ed. Code § 32261 (LexisNexis). [Interagency School Safety Demonstration Act of 1985: "Legislative findings, declaration, intent; Definitions"]

Cal. Ed. Code § 32265 (LexisNexis). ["Sponsorship of regional conferences; Topics"]

Cal. Ed. Code § 32270 (LexisNexis). ["Establishment of statewide school safety cadre; Purpose; Appointment of professionals to cadre; Training of representatives"]

Cal. Ed. Code § 32282 (LexisNexis). ["Contents of comprehensive school safety plan; Use of existing resources and handbook; Grants for implementation; Evaluation and amendment; Submission for approval"]

Cal. Ed. Code § 35183 (LexisNexis). ["Legislative declaration regarding gang regalia, gang-related apparel and gang affiliation; Adoption and enforcement of reasonable dress code policy; Schoolwide uniforms"]

Cal. Ed. Code § 51264 (LexisNexis). ["Guidelines for incorporating in-service training in gang violence and drug and alcohol abuse prevention; Assistance in developing in-service training programs and qualifying for funding; Encouragement to develop single plan; Consultation with California Emergency Management Agency"]

Cal. Ed. Code § 51265 (LexisNexis). ["Priority to be given to gang violence and drug and alcohol abuse prevention in–service training programs"]

Cal. Ed. Code § 51266 (LexisNexis). ["Model gang violence suppression and substance abuse prevention curriculum"]

Cal. Ed. Code § 51266.5 (LexisNexis). ["Use of curriculum in rural school settings"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 186.22 (LexisNexis {Repealed effective January 1, 2022}). ["Street gang"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 5087 (LexisNexis). ["Advisory committee"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 13826.65 (LexisNexis {Operation contingent}). ["Gang violence prevention curriculum; Prevention and intervention services"]

Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 601 (LexisNexis). ["Persons subject to jurisdiction of court as ward for refusal to obey orders of parents, violation of curfew, or truancy"]

Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 727.7 (LexisNexis). ["Court order to attend antigang violence parenting classes; Costs"]

Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 746 (LexisNexis). ["Selection of minors to participate in program; Factors"]

Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 827 (LexisNexis). ["Limited dissemination of records; Misdemeanor violation of confidentiality provisions"]

Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 18221 (LexisNexis). ["Use of funds to service children who are habitual truants, runaways, at risk of being wards of court, or under juvenile court supervision or supervision of the probation department"]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-1-120 (LexisNexis). ["Rights of free expression for public school students"]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-7-604.5 (LexisNexis). ["Alternative education campuses - criteria - application - rule-making - definition"]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-25-102 (LexisNexis). [Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act: "Legislative declaration"]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-25-103 (LexisNexis). Definitions [Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-25-104.5 (LexisNexis). ["Law-related education program - creation"]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-31-109.1 (LexisNexis). ["Board of education - specific powers and duties - safe school plan - conduct and discipline code - safe school reporting requirements - school response framework - school resource officers - definitions - repeal"]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-32-109.1. (LexisNexis). ["Board of education - specific powers and duties - safe school plan - conduct and discipline code - safe school reporting requirements - school response framework - school resource officers - definitions - repeal"]

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-16b. Prescribed courses of study.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233c. Suspension of pupils.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233d. Expulsion of pupils.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 4161. Definitions. [Regulatory Provisions for Nonacademic Training and Related Resources]

Del. Code tit. 14, § 4162. Child safety awareness, prevention, and other nonacademic trainings.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 4164. School bullying awareness and prevention; criminal youth gang detection.

D.C. Code § 5–132.01. Definitions. [Contracting Procedures for Public School Security]

D.C. Code § 5–132.02. Establishment of the Metropolitan Police Department School Safety Division; functions of the School Safety Division.

D.C. Code § 5–132.03. Training for school security personnel.

D.C. Code § 5–132.21. School safe passage emergency zones.

Fla. Stat. § 435.04. Level 2 screening standards.

Fla. Stat. § 1011.78. Standard student attire incentive payments.

Fla. Stat. § 1012.315. Disqualification from employment.

Ga. Code Ann. § 20-8-6 (LexisNexis). ["Reports of criminal gang activity on or adjacent to campus"]

Ga. Code Ann. § 35-8-7 (LexisNexis). ["Powers and duties of council generally"]

Ga. Code Ann. § 35-8-27 (LexisNexis). ["Training requirements for school resource officers"]

105 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/10-21.4a. Principals and assistant principals—Duties.

105 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/22-20. ["Report by law enforcement agencies"]

105 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/34-8.1. Principals.

720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/12-2. Aggravated assault.

720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/12-6.4. Criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds or public property adjacent to school grounds and criminal street gang recruitment of a minor.

Ind. Code § 5-2-10.1-2. Purpose and composition of fund; grant priorities and amounts.

Ind. Code § 5-2-10.1-11. School safety specialist training and certification program.

Ind. Code § 5-2-10.1-12. Safe school committees; school plans; copies of floor plans to law enforcement agency and fire department.

Ind. Code § 20-18-2-2.8. "Criminal organization" [defined].

Ind. Code § 20-19-3-12. Identification, development, and availability of model education materials on criminal organization activity.

Ind. Code § 20-26-18-1. Application. [Criminal Gang Measures]

Ind. Code § 20-26-18-2. Establishment of written policy.

Ind. Code § 20-26-18-3. Publication of policy.

Ind. Code § 20-26-18-4. Establishment of education programs.

Ind. Code § 20-26-18-5. Establishment of criminal organization intervention program.

Ind. Code § 20-26-18-6. Reporting requirements.

Ind. Code § 20-33-9-10.5. Criminal organization activity; duty to report; maintaining safe school environment.

Ind. Code § 31-37-4-3. Law enforcement notification to schools of student arrests.

Ind. Code § 31-37-19-17. Delinquent acts involving criminal mischief or use of graffiti; suspension of operator's license or invalidation of learner's permit.

Ind. Code § 35-43-1-2. Criminal mischief; institutional criminal mischief; controlled substances criminal mischief.

Iowa Code § 279.58. School dress code policies.

La. Stat. Ann. § 17:13.1. Crime Prevention in Schools Act.

Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-803. Criminal gang activity -- Schools.

Md. Code, Ed. §§ 7-1501 through 7-1512. Maryland Safe to Learn Act.

Md. Code, Ed. § 7-424.2. (LexisNexis). ["Gangs and gang activity"].

Md. Code, Ed. Law § 7-303. Arrest for reportable offense.

Md. Code, Ed. Law § 7-424.2. Gangs and gang activity.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1310a. Report.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-3-82. Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools Grant Program established; purpose; use of funds.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-11-55. Code of Student Conduct.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 160.530. Eligibility for state aid, allocation of funds to professional development committee--statewide areas of critical need, funds--success leads to success grant program created, purpose--listing of expenditures.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 161.650. Department to Identify and Adopt Violence Prevention Program, District to Administer—State Board to Adopt Violence Prevention Program—Duties—Administered How—Funding.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.125. Damage of Property Used for Purpose of Religion, for Burial or Memorializing Dead, for Education, as Transportation Facility, as Public Transportation Vehicle or as Community Center; Damage of Personal Property Contained Therein; Penalty; Restitution.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.855. Authorization to establish policy of uniforms for pupils and dress code for educational personnel; financial assistance for pupils to purchase uniforms [Substituted in revision for Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.415].

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.855. Authorization to establish policy of uniforms for pupils and dress code for educational personnel; financial assistance for pupils to purchase uniforms.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.532. Development of Programs.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.4635. Policy for Prohibition of Activities of Criminal Gangs on School Property.

N.J. Rev. Stat. § 18A:35-4.26. Instruction in gang violence prevention; required for elementary school.

N.J. Rev. Stat. § 34:15F-13. Development, administration of program.

N.J. Rev. Stat. § 52:17B-4.7. Gang Education Seminars for School Administrators.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17-43.2. New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy, Certification programs.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50.27A. Dissemination of Criminal Intelligence Information.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-105.55. Establish Task Force for Safer Schools.

70 Okla. Stat. tit. § 5-146.1. School Employees—Notification of Suspected Gang Activity.

Or. Rev. Stat. § 336.109. Policy to Reduce Gang Involvement, Violent Activities, and Drug Abuse.

Or. Rev. Stat. § 417.847. Youth Development Council; purpose; members; duties and authority; rules.

24 Pa. Stat. § 13-1313-C. School resource officers.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-26-19. After-School Alternative Program—Legislative Intent.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-26-19.1. After-School Alternative Program—Purpose—Duration.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-40-111. Charter school, Alternative Education Campus.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-214. Advisory Guidelines for Safe Learning Environments.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1027. Gang Awareness Education; Elementary and Middle School.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4215. Criminal Gang Activity; Rules.

Tex. Edu. Code § 37.110. Information Regarding Gang-Free Zones.

Tex. Edu. Code § 51.973. Information Regarding Gang-Free Zones.

Tex. Educ. Code § 33.006. School Counselors; General Duties.

Tex. Educ. Code § 37.121. Fraternities, Sororities, Secret Societies, and Gangs.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 42.064. Information Regarding Gang-Free Zones.

Tex. Pen. Code § 28.08. Graffiti.

Tex. Pen. Code § 71.028. Gang-Free Zones.

Utah Code § 53A-11-902. Conduct and Discipline Policies and Procedures. [Renumbered to Section 53G-8-203]

Utah Code § 53A-15-1102. Uniforms in Schools—Legislative Finding—Policies. [Renumbered to Section 53G-7-802]

Utah Code § 53E-3-509. Gang Prevention and Intervention Policies.

Utah Code § 53F-2-410. Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program.

Utah Code § 53G-7-802. Uniforms in schools — Legislative finding — Policies.

Utah Code § 53G-8-203. Conduct and Discipline Policies and Procedures.

Utah Code § 78A-6-117. Adjudication of jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Disposition of cases -- Enumeration of possible court orders -- Considerations of court.

Utah Code 53F-2-410. Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program.

Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-260. Intake; Petition; Investigation.

Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-330.1. Serious or Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program; definition; disclosure of information; penalty.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.3:3. Enhanced Punishment for Gang Activity Taking Place in a Gang-Free Zone; Penalties.

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.1. Report of Arrest of School Employees and Adult Students for Certain Offenses.

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-199.5. After School Programs for At-Risk Students.

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-279.6. Board of Education Guidelines and Model Policies for Codes of Student Conduct; School Board Regulations.

Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-10. Powers and Duties of Director.

Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.46.120. Criminal Gang Intimidation.

Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.225.225. Applications From School Employees' Children, Nonresident Students, or Students Receiving Home-Based Instruction to Attend District School—Acceptance and Rejection Standards—Notification.

Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.300.136. Educational Opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee -- Policy and strategy recommendations.

Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.300.490. Task Force on Gangs in Schools—Reports.

Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.600.455. Gang Activity—Suspension or Expulsion.

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.70.550. Public health services improvement plan - Contents.

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.310.020. Gang Risk Prevention and Intervention Pilot Programs—Request for Proposals.

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.310.030. Gang Risk Prevention and Intervention Pilot Programs—Scope.

Wash. Rev. Code § 72,05.425. Student records and information -- Necessary for risk assessment, security classification, and proper placement.

Wis. Stat. § 938.396. Records.