SECOND REGULAR SESSION
[P E R F E C T E D]
SENATE BILL NO. 1229
92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CASKEY.
Read 1st time February 5, 2004, and ordered printed.
Read 2nd time February 9, 2004, and referred to the Committee on Financial and Governmental Organization, Veterans' Affairs and Elections.
Reported from the Committee February 23, 2004, with recommendation that the bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Taken up March 9, 2004. Read 3rd time and placed upon its final passage; bill passed.
TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.
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AN ACT
To repeal section 221.111, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to delivery or concealment of certain substances in correctional facilities, with penalty provisions.
Section A. Section 221.111, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 221.111, to read as follows:
221.111. 1. No person shall knowingly deliver, attempt to deliver, have in such person's possession, deposit or conceal in or about the premises of any county jail or other county correctional facility:
(1) Any controlled substance as that term is defined by law, except upon the written prescription of a licensed physician, dentist, or veterinarian;
(2) Any other alkaloid of any kind or any spiritous or malt liquor, excluding commercially produced tobacco products;
(3) Any article or item of personal property which a prisoner is prohibited by law or rule made pursuant to section 221.060 from receiving or possessing, except as herein provided;
(4) Any gun, knife, weapon, or other article or item of personal property that may be used in such manner as to endanger the safety or security of the institution or as to endanger the life or limb of any prisoner or employee thereof.
2. The violation of subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of this section shall be a class C felony; the violation of subdivision (2) of this section shall be a class D felony; the violation of subdivision (3) of this section shall be a class A misdemeanor; and the violation of subdivision (4) of this section shall be a class B felony.
3. The chief operating officer of a county jail or other county correctional facility may deny visitation privileges to or refer to the county prosecuting attorney for prosecution any person who knowingly delivers, attempts to deliver, has in such person's possession, deposits or conceals in or about the premises of such jail or facility any personal item which is prohibited by rule or regulation of such jail or facility. Such rules or regulations, including a list of personal items allowed in the jail or facility, shall be prominently posted for viewing both inside and outside such jail or facility in an area accessible to any visitor, and shall be made available to any person requesting such rule or regulation. Violation of this subsection shall be an infraction if not covered by other statutes.