Current through Chapter 61 of the 2024 Legislative Session and 2024 Executive Orders 125, 133 through 135
Section 11.46.370 - Possession of motor vehicle theft tools(a) A person commits the crime of possession of motor vehicle theft tools if the person possesses a motor vehicle theft tool with intent to use or permit use of the tool in the commission of theft of a vehicle or contents of a vehicle.(b) In this section,(1) "altered or shaved key" means a key altered by cutting, filing, or other means to fit multiple vehicles or vehicles other than vehicles for which the key was originally manufactured;(2) "motor vehicle theft tool" includes a slim jim, master key, altered or shaved key, trial or jiggler key, lock puller, electronic unlocking device, or similar device adapted or designed for use in committing vehicle theft;(3) "trial or jiggler key" means a key designed or altered to manipulate a vehicle locking mechanism other than the lock for which the key was originally manufactured.(c) Possession of motor vehicle theft tools is a class A misdemeanor.Added by SLA 2019SP1, ch. 4,sec. 26, eff. 7/1/2019.