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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
HB1082Crimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act," penalties.
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FirearmsotherAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Adds violations of multiple firearms statutes (such as § 18.2-308, § 18.2-308.1, § 18.2-308.2, § 18.2-287.4, and § 18.2-300) to the list of predicate criminal acts for criminal street gang definitions, so gang-related prosecutions and penalties become available for more firearms offenses.
"Predicate criminal act" means (i) an act of violence; (ii) any violation of § 18.2-42, 18.2-46.3, 18.2-56.1, 18.2-57, 18.2-57.2, 18.2-59, 18.2-83, 18.2-95, 18.2-103.1, 18.2-108.1, 18.2-121, 18.2-127, 18.2-128, 18.2-137, 18.2-138, 18.2-146, 18.2-147, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-248.03, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-300, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.1, 18.2-308.2, 18.2-308.2:01, 18.2-308.4, or 18.2-357.1;
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands the statutory definition of "predicate criminal act" for criminal-street-gang purposes by adding several specific firearms-related offenses (including carrying, possession by prohibited persons, and brandishing/pointing) and a new misdemeanor-pointing-firearm category; these changes make gang prosecutions and enhanced penalties available for more firearms conduct, thereby imposing greater restrictions on the underlying firearms activity.
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