76-8-311.7. Possession of prohibited item in correctional facility or secure area of mental health facility.
(1) As used in this section: "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-11-101 "Mental health facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Secure area" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.1 Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101
(2) An actor commits possession of prohibited item in correctional facility or secure area of mental health facility if the actor, without the permission of the authority operating the correctional facility or the secure area of a mental health facility, knowingly possesses a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or implement of escape at a correctional facility or in a secure area of a mental health facility.
(3) Except as provided in Sectionor Subsection, a violation of Subsectionis a third degree felony. 76-8-311.6 (4) (2)
(4) The defenses provided in Sectionapply to this section. 76-8-311.3