1st Engrossment - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to crime; expanding the definition of 1.3 "subsequent controlled substance conviction" to 1.4 include convictions subsequent to a stay of 1.5 adjudication for a controlled substance crime; 1.6 amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 152.01, 1.7 subdivision 16a. 1.8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.9 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 152.01, 1.10 subdivision 16a, is amended to read: 1.11 Subd. 16a. [SUBSEQUENT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CONVICTION.] 1.12 Notwithstanding section 152.18, subdivision 1, or any other law 1.13 to the contrary, a "subsequent controlled substance conviction" 1.14 means that before commission of the offense for which the person 1.15 is convicted under this chapter, the person received a 1.16 disposition for a felony-level offense under section 152.18, 1.17 subdivision 1, was convicted in Minnesota of a felony violation 1.18 of this chapter or a felony-level attempt or conspiracy to 1.19 violate this chapter, or was convicted elsewhere for conduct 1.20 that would have been a felony under this chapter if committed in 1.21 Minnesota. An earlier disposition for a felony-level offense 1.22 under section 152.18, subdivision 1, or an earlier conviction is 1.23 not relevant if ten years have elapsed since: (1) the person1.24was restored to civil rights; or (2) the sentence has expired,1.25whichever occurs firstdischarge from sentence or stay of 1.26 adjudication. 2.1 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 2.2 Section 1 is effective August 1, 1999, and applies to 2.3 dispositions entered under Minnesota Statutes, section 152.18, 2.4 subdivision 1, and crimes committed on or after that date.