Section 18-8-204.2 - Possession of contraband in the second degree(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.Amended by 2021 Ch. 462,§287, eff. 3/1/2022.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.Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).