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HF2980 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Definitions related to controlled substances modified.

Related bill: SF3207

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to amend the definitions related to controlled substances in the context of park, school, and public housing zones under Minnesota law. It seeks to adjust the legal boundaries defining these zones, which are relevant for the enforcement of laws related to controlled substances.

Main Provisions

  1. Park Zones:

    • Revises the definition of a "park zone" to include any area designated as a public park by various authorities, such as federal, state, or local governments, park district boards, and recognized Indian Tribes.
    • Reduces the boundary of park zones from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block, whichever distance is greater, from the park's boundary.

  2. School Zones:

    • Updates the definition to include properties owned, leased, or controlled by school districts or nonpublic school organizations, where educational activities for grades 1 through 12 take place.
    • Reduces the school zone boundary from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block, whichever distance is greater, beyond the school property.
    • Clarifies that the definition of a school zone includes areas within school buses when transporting students.

  3. Public Housing Zones:

    • Changes the definition of a "public housing zone" to refer to any public housing project managed by local housing agencies.
    • Reduces the boundary from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block, whichever distance is greater, from the property boundary.

Significant Changes

The bill proposes significant changes by reducing the boundary distance from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block for park zones, school zones, and public housing zones. This adjustment could impact how laws related to controlled substances are enforced in these areas, potentially narrowing the jurisdiction of these laws.

Relevant Terms

  • Controlled substances
  • Park zone
  • School zone
  • Public housing zone
  • Boundary adjustment
  • Legal enforcement boundaries

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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