{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"13826.3","citation":"Pen. Code, § 13826.3","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006. - 14315.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 6. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE [13800. - 13899.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3.5. Gang Violence Suppression [13826. - 13826.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-6/chapter-3.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 43, Sec. 70.   (SB 1023)   Effective June 27, 2012.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>(a) An individual is subject to gang violence prosecution efforts if he or she is under arrest for the commission or the attempted commission of any gang-related violent crime where the individual is (1) a known member of a gang, and (2) has exhibited a prior criminal background.</p><p>(b) For purposes of this chapter, “gang-related” means that the suspect or victim of the crime is a known member of a gang.</p><p>(c) For purposes of this chapter, gang violence prosecution includes both criminal prosecutions and proceedings in Juvenile Court in which a petition is filed pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/602\">602</a> of the Welfare and Institutions Code.</p>","text":"(a) An individual is subject to gang violence prosecution efforts if he or she is under arrest for the commission or the attempted commission of any gang-related violent crime where the individual is (1) a known member of a gang, and (2) has exhibited a prior criminal background. (b) For purposes of this chapter, “gang-related” means that the suspect or victim of the crime is a known member of a gang. (c) For purposes of this chapter, gang violence prosecution includes both criminal prosecutions and proceedings in Juvenile Court in which a petition is filed pursuant to Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/gang-violence-suppression-13826-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}