§ 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.
(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 punishable by imprisonment for not more
than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty
dollars ($750.00), or both.