AN ACT RAISING THE PENALTY FOR PROMOTION OR ORGANIZATION OF A STREET TAKEOVER.

HB 5698 raises penalties for organizing or actively promoting a "street takeover" by changing the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony. For a first offense, it becomes a class D felony (typically carrying 1-3 years in prison), and subsequent offenses become class C felonies (typically 3-5+ years). The bill directly affects individuals who plan or encourage such events, which involve unauthorized control of public streets. It does not alter existing laws about street takeovers themselves, only the criminal penalties for organizing or promoting them. This is a straightforward policy change to increase criminal sanctions for specific conduct.