Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:30B: Unlawful distribution, possession, or deactivation or removal of theft detection shielding device; unlawful distribution or possession of theft detection device deactivator or remover; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits an offense by manufacturing, selling, or possessing devices designed to shield merchandise from theft detection or to deactivate/remove theft detection devices, or by deactivating/removing such devices from merchandise. Penalties include up to 5 years in state prison and/or fines up to $25,000.
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