Bill > HF327

This bill modifies Minnesota's existing law regarding contraband in correctional facilities by increasing and clarifying penalties for introducing or possessing prohibited items. Specifically, the bill creates three distinct offense levels: a gross misdemeanor for simply possessing contraband within a jail, lockup, or correctional facility; a felony (punishable by up to two years in prison) for introducing contraband into such a facility without the facility administrator's consent; and a more serious felony (punishable by up to five years in prison) for introducing or possessing a dangerous weapon in a correctional facility. The bill defines these facilities using existing statutory language from section 241.021, subdivision 1, and uses the definition of contraband from subdivision 1 of the same section. By establishing these graduated penalties, the legislation aims to enhance safety in correctional settings by creating stronger legal deterrents against bringing prohibited items into these controlled environments.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0327&ssn=0&y=2025