Current through the 2024 legislative session
Section 35-7-1036 - Distribution to person under 18; drug free school zones(a) Any person eighteen (18) years of age or over who violates W.S. 35-7-1031(a) by distributing methamphetamine or a controlled substance listed in Schedules I or II which is a narcotic drug to a person under eighteen (18) years of age who is at least three (3) years his junior is punishable by the fine authorized by W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(i), by a term of imprisonment of up to twice that authorized by W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(i), or both. Any person eighteen (18) years of age or over who violates W.S. 35-7-1031(a) by distributing any other controlled substance listed in Schedules I, II, III, to a person under eighteen (18) years of age who is at least three (3) years his junior is punishable by the fine authorized by W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(ii), by a term of imprisonment up to twice that authorized by W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(ii), or both. Any person eighteen (18) years of age or over who violates W.S. 35-7-1031(a) by distributing any controlled substance listed in Schedule IV to a person under eighteen (18) years of age who is at least three (3) years his junior is punishable by the fine authorized by W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(iii), by a term of imprisonment up to twice that authorized by W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(iii), or both. Any person eighteen (18) years of age or over who violates W.S. 35-7-1031(a) by distributing any controlled substance listed in Schedule V to a person under eighteen (18) years of age who is at least three (3) years his junior is punishable by the fine authorized by W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(iv), by a term of imprisonment up to twice that authorized by W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(iv), or both.(b) Any person who is convicted of any of the following listed offenses with regard to a controlled substance listed in Schedules I through IV shall have the penalties specified in this subsection imposed as part of the sentence and in addition to any other penalties authorized by law, if that offense was committed within any school bus as defined in W.S. 31-7-102(a)(xl) or within the boundaries of or within five hundred (500) feet of the boundaries of real property used by a school district primarily for the education of any student in any grade from kindergarten through twelfth grade: (i) If an adult: (A) For manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver in violation of W.S. 35-7-1031(a) or subsection (a) of this section:(I) Imprisonment for a minimum of two (2) years; and(II) An additional fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).(B) For possession in violation of W.S. 35-7-1031(c) an additional fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00).(ii) If a minor and if not sentenced to a term of imprisonment which is unsuspended: (A) For manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver in violation of W.S. 35-7-1031(a): (I) Successful completion of a drug education or rehabilitation program specified by the court;(II) Not less than twenty-five (25) nor more than two hundred (200) hours of community service specified by the court; and(III) Submission to monthly drug testing for one (1) year.(B) For possession in violation of W.S. 35-7-1031(c): (I) Successful completion of a drug education or rehabilitation program specified by the court;(II) Not less than twenty-five (25) nor more than one hundred (100) hours of community service specified by the court; and(III) Submission to monthly drug testing for six (6) months.Amended by Laws 2014 , ch. 79, § 1, eff. 3/10/2014.