Establishes a 500 foot drug free zone around child care centers.

This bill amends the law to include property owned or leased by licensed child care centers and the 500 feet surrounding such a child care center within drug free zones. It makes it a crime of the third degree to distribute, dispense, or possess with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance within this zone. The bill also specifies that a conviction under this section shall not merge with other drug-related convictions and allows for fines up to $150,000. The act takes effect immediately.

Establishes a 500 foot drug free zone around child care centers.

This bill amends the law to include property owned or leased by licensed child care centers and the 500 feet surrounding such a child care center within drug free zones. It makes it a crime of the third degree to distribute, dispense, or possess with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance within this zone. The bill also specifies that a conviction under this section shall not merge with other drug-related convictions and allows for fines up to $150,000. The act takes effect immediately.