(1) A person being confined in a detention facility commits the crime of possession of contraband in the second degree if he knowingly obtains or has in his possession contraband as defined in section 18-8-204 (2) unless possession is authorized by rule or regulation promulgated by the administrative head of the detention facility.
(2) (a) Possession of contraband in the second degree that involves
contraband described in section 18-8-204 (2)(a), (2)(b), (2)(e), (2)(f), (2)(h), (2)(k),
(2)(n), or (2)(o) is a class 6 felony.
(b) Possession of contraband in the second degree that involves contraband
described in section 18-8-204 (2)(c), (2)(d), (2)(g), (2)(i), (2)(j), (2)(l), (2)(m), (2)(p), or
(2)(q) is a class 2 misdemeanor.
L. 82: Entire section added, p. 319, § 5, effective March 11. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3198, § 287, effective March 1, 2022.
