Tennessee § 39-14-703 - Possession of tools to interfere with anti-theft security devices.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-14-703 — Possession of tools to interfere with anti-theft security devices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-14-703. Possession of tools to interfere with anti-theft security devices.
It is an offense to possess any device, tool, machine, implement or other item with the intent to use it or allow it to be used to unlawfully deactivate, circumvent, interfere with, remove or otherwise render inoperative a monitor, sensor, camera or other security device used or designed to prevent or deter the theft of retail merchandise. A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 2009, ch. 83, § 1. Cross-References. Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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