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HF327 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Penalty for introducing contraband into a correctional facility increased.

Related bill: SF762

AI Generated Summary

This bill aims to increase the penalties for bringing contraband into correctional facilities in Minnesota. Specifically, it amends existing law to make the following changes:

  1. Anyone who introduces or helps introduce contraband, without authorization, into jails or correctional facilities, or is caught possessing contraband within these facilities, will still be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

  2. If anyone introduces contraband without authorization, they would now face felony charges and could be sentenced to up to two years in prison.

  3. The introduction or possession of dangerous weapons within correctional facilities will lead to felony charges, with possible imprisonment of up to five years.

The bill aims to deter contraband smuggling and possession in correctional settings by imposing stricter penalties.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new penalty for introducing contraband, setting it as a gross misdemeanor or a felony depending on circumstances."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous categorical penalties may have been simplified or removed to introduce new tiered offenses."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the penalty for introducing contraband into a correctional facility under section 641.165.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies scope under which contraband introduction is considered a felony, specifically mentioning a two-year and five-year imprisonment term depending on contraband type."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "641.165"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specifies application of facility definitions to contraband-related offenses."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References definitions applicable to correctional facilities.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "241.021"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clear linkage to dangerous weapon definition for penal deliberation."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Defines 'dangerous weapon' as used in the context of introducing one into correctional facilities.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "609.02"
  }
]

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