ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED

BILL NO. 0170

ENROLLED ACT NO. 115, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING

2001 GENERAL SESSION

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

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

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

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

(a) A person commits unlawful use of a theft
detection shielding device when he knowingly manufacturers,
sells, offers for sale or distributes any laminated or
coated bag or device peculiar to shielding and intended to
shield merchandise from detection by an electronic or
magnetic theft alarm sensor.

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

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

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

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

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

(END)

Speaker of the House President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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