Mo. Rev. Stat. § 579.030

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session

Section 579.030 - Distribution of controlled substance in a protected location - penalty

1. A person commits the offense of distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location if he or she knowingly distributes, sells, or delivers any controlled substance, except thirty-five grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, to a person with knowledge that that distribution, delivery or sale is:

(1) In, on, or within two thousand feet of, the real property comprising a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school, or on any school bus; or

(2) In, on, or within one thousand feet of, the real property comprising a public park, state park, county park, municipal park, or private park designed for public recreational purposes, as park is defined in section 253.010; or

(3) In or on the real property comprising public housing or other governmental assisted housing.

2. The offense of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location is a class A felony.

§ 579.030, RSMo

Transferred 2014; formerly 195.218; Effective 1-01-17

Added by 2014 Mo. Laws, SB 491,s A, eff. 1/1/2017.