HB0170 - Theft detection shielding devices.

 

2001

State of Wyoming

01LSO-0336.E1 ENGROSSED

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL NO.  HB0170

 

 

Theft detection shielding devices.

 

Sponsored by:  Representative(s) Wasserburger, Rose and
Watt

 

 

A BILL

 

for

 

 1  AN ACT relating to theft detection shielding devices;
 2  creating crimes relating to possession and use of theft
 3  detection shielding devices as specified; providing
 4  penalties as specified; and providing for an effective
 5  date.

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 7  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

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 9         Section 1.  W.S. 6-3-411 is created to read:

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11         6-3-411.  Unlawful use of theft detection shielding
12  devices; penalty.

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14         (a)  A person commits unlawful use of a theft
15  detection shielding device when he knowingly manufacturers,
16  sells, offers for sale or distributes any laminated or

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 1  coated bag or device peculiar to shielding and intended to
 2  shield merchandise from detection by an electronic or
 3  magnetic theft alarm sensor.

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 5         (b)  A person commits unlawful possession of a theft
 6  detection shielding device when he knowingly possesses any
 7  laminated or coated bag or device peculiar to and designed
 8  for shielding and intended to shield merchandise from
 9  detection by an electronic or magnetic theft alarm sensor,
10  with the intent to commit theft.

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12         (c)  A person commits unlawful possession of a theft
13  detection device remover when he knowingly possesses any
14  tool or device designed to allow the removal of any theft
15  detection device from any merchandise without the
16  permission of the merchant or person owning or holding the
17  merchandise, with the intent to commit theft.

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19         (d)  A person commits the offense of unlawful removal
20  of a theft detection device when he intentionally removes
21  the device from a product prior to purchase without the
22  permission of the merchant or person owning or holding the
23  merchandise.

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 1         (e)  A person who commits any of the offenses
 2  specified under subsections (a) through (d) of this section
 3  shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for a first offense,
 4  punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6)
 5  months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars
 6  ($750.00), or both.

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 8         (f)  Any person convicted under this section, or if
 9  the person has previously been convicted of a violation of
10  this section or any substantially conforming statute in
11  another state or local jurisdiction within the five (5)
12  years preceding the date of the offense upon which the
13  conviction is based or the date of the conviction at issue,
14  shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for
15  not more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than five
16  thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.

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18         Section 2.  This act is effective July 1, 2001.

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20                         (END)

 

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