1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to public safety; increasing the penalty for introducing contraband into a
1.3 correctional facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 641.165,
1.4 subdivision 2.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 641.165, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 2.Acts prohibited.(a) Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the
1.8introduction of contraband, as defined in subdivision 1, into any jail, lockup, or correctional
1.9facility, as defined in section 241.021, subdivision 1, without the consent of the person in
1.10charge, or is found in possession of contraband while within the facility, as defined in
1.11subdivision 1, in any jail, lockup, or correctional facility, as defined in section 241.021,
1.12subdivision 1, or upon the grounds thereof, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
1.13 (b) Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the introduction of contraband, as
1.14defined in subdivision 1, into any jail, lockup, or correctional facility, as defined in section
1.15241.021, subdivision 1, without the consent of the person in charge, is guilty of a felony
1.16and, upon conviction, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years.
1.17 (c) Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the introduction of a dangerous weapon,
1.18as defined in section 609.02, subdivision 6, into any jail, lockup, or correctional facility, as
1.19defined in section 241.021, subdivision 1, without the consent of the person in charge, or
1.20is found in possession of a dangerous weapon while within the facility or upon the grounds
1.21thereof, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, may be sentenced to imprisonment for
1.22not more than five years.
1Section 1.
REVISOR KLL/ES 25-0349002/07/25
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 327
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Engen and Zeleznikar02/13/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy