Minnesota Session Laws - 1999, Regular Session

                             CHAPTER 98-H.F.No. 142 
                  An act relating to crime; expanding the definition of 
                  "subsequent controlled substance conviction" to 
                  include convictions subsequent to a stay of 
                  adjudication for a controlled substance crime; 
                  amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 152.01, 
                  subdivision 16a. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 152.01, 
        subdivision 16a, is amended to read: 
           Subd. 16a.  [SUBSEQUENT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CONVICTION.] 
        Notwithstanding section 152.18, subdivision 1, a "subsequent 
        controlled substance conviction" means that before commission of 
        the offense for which the person is convicted under this 
        chapter, the person received a disposition for a felony-level 
        offense under section 152.18, subdivision 1, was convicted in 
        Minnesota of a felony violation of this chapter or a 
        felony-level attempt or conspiracy to violate this chapter, 
        or was convicted elsewhere for conduct that would have been a 
        felony under this chapter if committed in Minnesota.  An earlier 
        disposition for a felony-level offense under section 152.18, 
        subdivision 1, or an earlier conviction is not relevant if ten 
        years have elapsed since:  (1) the person was restored to civil 
        rights; or (2) the sentence has expired, whichever occurs 
        first discharge from sentence or stay of adjudication. 
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           Section 1 is effective August 1, 1999, and applies to 
        dispositions entered under Minnesota Statutes, section 152.18, 
        subdivision 1, and crimes committed on or after that date. 
           Presented to the governor April 22, 1999 
           Signed by the governor April 26, 1999, 4:15 p.m.