"Fighting Gangs, Protecting Our Youth"

The 17 bill legislative package was passed by the General Assembly on Monday, May 22, 2006. It awaits Senate consideration.

GANG VIOLENCE DETERRENCE:

A-2602 - Regulates sale of ammunition
A-2599 - Forfeiture of motor vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed
A-2667 - Upgrades crime of recruiting a minor to join a gang
A-2831 - Establishes criminal firearms recovery clearing house
A-2840 - Upgrade penalty for unlawful possession of assault firearm
A-2841 - Upgrades penalty for transferring firearm to a minor
A-2991 - Enhances penalties for possessing, receiving and transferring community guns

AGENCY AND SYSTEM REFORM

A-1706 - Improve Gang Related Crime Data Collection
A-1834 - Increases Victims of Crime Compensation Board Assessments
A-2987 - Requires Court to conduct inquiry concerning source of bail funds where defendant charged with serious crime
A-2988 - Require "stay away" orders as condition of release on bail
A-2989 - Bars disclosure of personal identifying information of grand jury witnesses
A-2992 - Requires hospitals to report certain injuries to Local and State Police
AR-183 - Urges expeditious disposition of crimes involving guns

SOCIAL INTERVENTION

A-1650 - Requires boards of education to offer elementary school students instruction in gang violence prevention.
A-1973 - Requires Office of Attorney General to provide annual gang education seminars for school administrators.
A-2986 - Creates Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program; appropriates $50,000.