CS/HB 429: Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Baker, Chamberlin; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby, López, J., Maggard, Salzman, Yarkosky

Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership; Revises definition of term "criminal gang member"; defines "gang-related language."

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/10/2026 06:53 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 536 (c2) by Martin Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership Last Action: 3/10/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 429 -SJ 733	Identical

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  823.05	Places and groups engaged in certain activities declared a nuisance; abatement and enjoinment.	Page 3 (pdf)
  874.03	Definitions.	Page 1 (pdf)
  921.141	Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence.	Page 4 (pdf)
  951.23	County and municipal detention facilities; definitions; administration; standards and requirements.	Page 4 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/14/2025	H	• Filed
  11/24/2025	H	• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  1/12/2026	H	• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/14/2026	H	• 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	H	• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  1/16/2026	H	• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee
  1/20/2026	H	• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  1/22/2026	H	• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  1/29/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
  2/4/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 100, NAYS 7
  2/4/2026	S	• In Messages
  2/9/2026	S	• Referred to Rules
  2/10/2026	S	• Received
  3/10/2026	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 733 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 536 -SJ 733 • Read 2nd time -SJ 733 • Read 3rd time -SJ 733 • CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 9 -SJ 733
  3/10/2026	H	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled