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SF3207 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Controlled substances definitions modification

Related bill: HF2980

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to redefine certain zones related to public safety, specifically reducing the size of "park zones," "school zones," and "public housing zones" in Minnesota. It involves modifying the definitions of these zones under the state's controlled substances statutes.

Main Provisions

  • Park Zone Redefinition: The definition of a "park zone" is altered to include areas designated as public parks by various entities such as federal, state, and local governments, as well as park districts and Native American tribes. The zone size surrounding a park's boundary is reduced from 300 feet to 100 feet or to one city block, depending on which distance is greater.

  • School Zone Redefinition: Changes to "school zones" include properties owned, leased, or controlled by school districts or nonpublic educational organizations. These include areas where kindergarten through 12th-grade education or related activities occur. The surrounding area qualifying as a school zone is reduced from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block beyond the school property, whichever distance is greater.

  • Public Housing Zone Redefinition: The bill modifies the definition of "public housing zones" to include public housing projects and developments. The specified zone size is reduced from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block from the boundary of such properties, whichever distance is greater.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This legislation significantly reduces the area covered by the defined park zones, school zones, and public housing zones from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block, potentially impacting how certain activities, particularly those involving controlled substances, are regulated near these areas.

Relevant Terms

  • Park zone
  • School zone
  • Public housing zone
  • Controlled substances
  • Zone redefinition
  • Public safety

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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  {
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the definition of 'park zone' in relation to controlled substances under section 152.01, subdivision 12a.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes the distance included in the park zone from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block, whichever distance is greater."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "152.01",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 12a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the definition of 'school zone' related to controlled substances under section 152.01, subdivision 14a.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes the distance surrounding school properties considered as school zone from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block, whichever distance is greater."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "152.01",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 14a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the definition of 'public housing zone' concerning controlled substances under section 152.01, subdivision 19.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes the distance included in the public housing zone from 300 feet to 100 feet or one city block, whichever distance is greater."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "152.01",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 19"
  }
]

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