Prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee.

(1) (a) As used in this section: (i) "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (ii) "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101. (iii) "Mental health facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (iv) "Offender" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (v) "Secure area" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.1. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee if the actor: (a) transports a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or implement of escape to or within a correctional facility, or into a secure area of a mental health facility, with the intent to provide or sell to an offender or detainee the dangerous weapon, ammunition, or implement of escape; or (b) provides or sells a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or implement of escape to: (i) an offender at a correctional facility; or (ii) a detainee at a secure area of a mental health facility. (3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony. (4) The defenses provided in Section 76-8-311.3 apply to this section.