Gangs: recruitment.

Existing law makes it a felony for any person to solicit or recruit another to actively participate in a criminal street gang, as defined, with the intent that the person solicited or recruited participate in a pattern of criminal street gang activity. This bill would instead make it a felony for any person to solicit or recruit another to actively participate in a criminal street gang with the intent that the person solicited or recruited actively participate in the criminal street gang. Because this bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.