CS/HB 429: Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker ; Chamberlin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; López, J. ; Salzman ; Yarkosky
Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership; Revises definition of term "criminal gang member"; defines "gang-related language."
Effective Date: 10/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/29/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/14/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026) |
