Colorado § 18-8-204.2 Possession of contraband in the second degree

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-8-204.2 — Possession of contraband in the second degree

Colorado § 18-8-204.2

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses - Governmental Operations

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-204.2 (2026).

Text

(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.

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(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.

Legislative History

Source: 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.