Bill Title: As enacted, expands the offense of theft to include evading a component of an anti-shoplifting device, interfering with a fire alarm system, or using any artifice or article to commit or facilitate a theft, and makes other various changes; punishes a fifth or subsequent conviction in a two-year period one classification higher and imposes a fine of not less than $300 nor more than the maximum amount established for the appropriate offense classification. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-146.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-03 - Pub. Ch. 184 [HB0056 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Jason Zachary [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-014	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative William Lamberth [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-044	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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