House Sponsors: LOPEZ-GRANBERG AND ACEVEDO. Short description: CRIM CD-GANG RECRUITMENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that compelling organization membership of persons is a Class X felony (now a Class 1 felony) if a person at least 18 years of age recruits for a gang, or deters from leaving a gang, a person under 18 years of age. Provides that if the person under 18 commits an offense in furtherance of the activities of the gang, the penalty is a Class X felony with a term of imprisonment of at least 30 years and not more than 60 years. Provides that the person who recruits the minor must pay for the costs and treatment of the minor who commits the offense in furtherance of gang activity. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Corrections population and fiscal impacts would be minimal. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status