Support for Rotorua MP Todd McClay's private members bill to ban gang patches in Government owned buildings is growing with support from two towns in his electorate.

Todd Prohibition of Gang Insignia bill, prohibiting people from wearing gang insignia in Government premises, has already passed its first reading.

Rotorua MP Todd McClay's bill to ban gang patches in Government owned buildings is gaining support.

He says many communities, including Murupara and Kawerau, have submitted on the bill outlining how gangs have impacted on their communities – proving there is a problem.

He says the Select Committee has just finished considering evidence on the bill and is expected to vote on the legislation in the next couple of weeks before it goes back to Parliament for the next reading.

People who breached the ban will face a summary conviction and a fine of up to $2000.

Todd says gangs cause harm and misery and people feel intimidated by their presence.

'People feel intimidated by what they stand for and they feel intimidated every time they see them in their WINZ office, in council offices and in schools and hospitals around this country,” Todd told Parliament.

Gangs covered in the bill included the Hells Angels, Mongrel Mob and Killerbeez.

Other gangs that emerged with 'a common name or common identifying symbol” and that 'collectively promote, encourage or engage in criminal activity” could be added to the bill.

Todd says if more people vote for a bill than against, then is will be sent to a committee.