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The Street Gangs Bill
South Carolina cracks down on street gangs with new act
SC Street Gang and Criminal Enterprise Prevention and Anti-Racketeering Act
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If passed, the bill would let the state add tougher penalties and seize money from gang members, aiming to protect regular people from gang violence.
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People may feel safer because the state can go after gang money and punish gang crimes harder, but they should watch that the new rules do not sweep up innocent groups or chill free speech.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Amends the criminal gang prevention article and renames it.
- Creates new definitions for gang, gang member, and gang activity.
- Lists many offenses that count as gang activity when done by a gang.
- Adds new racketeering offenses and penalties.
- Allows the state to seize assets used in gang crimes.
- States it does not intend to limit lawful free expression or association.
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