Bill > HF2980

This bill modifies the definitions of "park zone," "school zone," and "public housing zone" in Minnesota's controlled substances statutes by reducing the designated boundary from 300 feet to 100 feet around these specific areas. The changes remove the alternative measurement of "one city block" and standardize the boundary to a fixed 100-foot perimeter around parks, schools, and public housing properties. These definitions are important in determining enhanced penalties for drug-related offenses committed near sensitive locations like schools, parks, and public housing. By narrowing the zone from 300 to 100 feet, the bill effectively reduces the geographical area where heightened legal consequences for drug crimes would apply, potentially impacting how law enforcement and the judicial system handle drug-related offenses in these zones.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2980&ssn=0&y=2025