HOUSE BILL 861 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: Dukes et al. |
EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Ellis, Rodney |
House Bill 861 amends the Penal Code to make it an offense for a person to commit certain acts with intent to coerce, induce, or solicit a child to actively participate in the activities of a criminal street gang. It is a state jail felony if the person threatens the child with imminent bodily injury and a third degree felony if the person causes bodily injury to the child.