HOUSE BILL NO.       

Theft detection shielding devices.

Sponsored by:  Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the penalty for the use or possession of theft detection shielding devices 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(e) is amended to read:

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

(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 immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

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