An Act relative to car theft with digital devices

Summary

The bill adds a new section to Massachusetts law that makes it illegal to knowingly manufacture, sell, offer, transfer, possess, or help another use devices that can program or emulate car keys or intercept key‑fob signals, when the intent is to steal a vehicle. Violations carry up to ten years in state prison or a fine of $1,000 plus up to two‑and‑a‑half years in jail. It targets people who supply or facilitate the use of such technology for theft.

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