§ 14-50.18.  (Effective until December 1, 2026) Soliciting; encouraging participation; minor.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to cause, encourage, solicit, or coerce a person under 16 years of age to participate in criminal gang activity.

(b) A violation of this section is a Class F felony.

(c) Nothing in this section shall preclude a person who commits a violation of this section from criminal culpability for the underlying offense committed by the minor under any other provision of law.  (2008-214, s. 3; 2017-194, s. 8.)

§ 14-50.18.  (Effective December 1, 2026) Soliciting; encouraging participation; minor.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to cause, encourage, solicit, or coerce a person under 18 years of age to participate in criminal gang activity.

(b) A violation of this section is a Class D felony.

(c) Nothing in this section shall preclude a person who commits a violation of this section from criminal culpability for the underlying offense committed by the minor under any other provision of law.  (2008-214, s. 3; 2017-194, s. 8; 2026-37, s. 3(b).)