Alabama
May 8, 2008. The first offense is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine, or both. Subsequent offenses are class C felonies, punishable by up to ten years in jail and a $5,000 fine, or both.
Arizona
Arizona Revised Statutes: § 13-3723. April 7, 2004. Class 1 Misdemeanor. Maximum six month imprisonment; fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars; or both.
Arkansas
§ 5-36-122. April 15, 2005. Class A Misdemeanor: One year in jail, $1000 fine, or both.
California
Cal Pen Code: § 653z & Theater Owners Immunity: § 490.5. October 2, 2003. Misdemeanor offense Imprisonment not exceeding one year and/or fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars.
Colorado
CRA § 18-4-516. May 21, 2004. Class 1 Misdemeanor with minimum of 6 mos of jail and $500 fine and maximum of 18 months and $5000 fine.
Connecticut
Public Act 04-187. June 3, 2004. Class B misdemeanor: Maximum six months in prison, $1,000 fine, or both.
Delaware
SB 321. June 28, 2006. Extraordinary misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $50,000.
District of Columbia
D.C. Code: § 22-3214.02. October 31, 1995. Imprisonment for not more than 90 days and/or fine not more than $300.
Florida
Fla. Stat: § 540.12. June 24, 2004. First offense: First Degree Misdemeanor [maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine] Second offense: Third Degree Felony [maximum penalty of five years in jail and a $25,000 fine].
Georgia
O.C.G.A.: § 16-8-62. May 17, 2004. First offense: Misdemeanor [imprisonment for up to one year in jail, $1,000 fine or both] Second offense: Felony [imprisonment for more than one year; $100,000 fine or both].
Hawaii
Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS): Chapter 708 Definitions/ penalty § 663-2 Detention/ immunity. May 18, 2005. Misdemeanor with 1 year in jail, $2000 fine or both.
Idaho
§ 18-6901. April 1, 2005. Class A Misdemeanor: One year in jail, $1000 fine or both.
Illinois
720 ILCS 5/21-10. July 24, 2004. Class 4 Felony with up to 3 years in jail and $25,000 fine Indiana.
Indiana
Code 35-33-6-1. May 3, 2005. Class B Misdemeanor: 180 days in jail, $1000 fine or both.
Kansas
KSA 51-301 KSA 51-303 detention/ immunity. April 12, 2004. First offense: Class A misdemeanor [imprisonment for up to one year in jail, a $2,500 fine, or both] Second offense: Level 9 felony [up to a $100,000 fine, five to 17 months in jail, or both.
Louisiana
R.S. 14:223.9. August 15, 2005. Two-tiered misdemeanor/ felony and The first offense up to six months in prison and up to a $500 fine, or both. A second or subsequent offense is a felony; up to five years in prison and up to a fine of $5,000, or both.
Maine
17 MRSA §3521- Detention 17-A MRSA §353, sub-§1C- Theft provision 17-A MRSA, Sub-§ 5D Penalty. May 24, 2005. Effective mid-September 2005 depending on the session’s end date Class D Misdemeanor: 1 year in prison, $2000 fine or both.
Maryland
MD Criminal Law § 7-308. Theater Owner Immunity: MD Courts and Judicial Proceedings §5-402. April 27, 2004. First Violation: misdemeanor [imprisonment not to exceed one year or a fine not exceeding $2500 or both] Second Violation: misdemeanor [imprisonment not to exceed three years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both].
Massachusetts
Chapter 266, § 143. November 16, 2004. Effective February 10, 2005. First offense: fine of up to $100,000 may be imposed, and/or maximum imprisonment not to exceed two years. Second offense: maximum fine of $250,000 and/or maximum of five years in prison.
Michigan
MCL 750.465a MCL 777.16w (penalty classification) MCL 600.2917a (Immunity). December 15, 2004 [Immunity statute pending on Governor’s desk]. First offense: fine of up to $10,000 and/or maximum imprisonment of one year. Second offense: felony punishable by up to two years in prison and/or a fine of up to $20,000. Third and subsequent offenses: felony punishable by up to four years prison, and/or fine up to $40,000.
Minnesota
Minnesota statute section 609.896 / Section 629.366 detention. June 3, 2005. Takes effect August 1, 2005. 3-tiered penalty 1-st Offense misdemeanor with a Penalty of up to $1,000 fine or 6 months in jail OR BOTH . 2-nd Offense gross misdemeanor Penalty up to a fine of $3,000 and up to 1 year in jail OR BOTH. 3rd or subsequent offense it is a felony UP TO A FINE OF $4,000 OR up to 2 years in prison OR BOTH.
Mississippi
March 14, 2005. Up to 6 months jail, $1000 fine or both.
Missouri
§ 578.500. July 13, 2005. Class A Misdemeanor with up to 1 year in jail and $1000 fine on first offense and Class D Felony with up to 4 years in jail and $5000 fine on second and subsequent offenses.
Nevada
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 205/ NRS 193.130 penalty section. October 1, 2005. 2-tiered penalty 1st Offense, Misdemeanor- up to 6 months in prison or $1,000 fine or both. Category D Felony for second or subsequent offense – 1 to 4 years prison and a possible $5,000 fine.
New Jersey
NJS .2C:21-21. September 10, 2004. First offense: fine up to $25,000, and/or maximum imprisonment not to exceed 18 months. Second offense: maximum fine of $50,000 and/or three to five years in prison. Third and subsequent offense: fine up to $100,000 and/or between three and five years in prison.
New Hampshire
Chapter 70 Laws of 2005 RSA 627:8-a Detention RSA 644:19 Penalty. January 1, 2006. The first offense provides for up to one year in prison and up to a $1,200 fine, or both. A second or subsequent offense provides for up to seven years in prison and up to a fine of $4,000, or both
New Mexico
2006 House Bill 577. July 1, 2006. Misdemeanor with up to 1 year in jail and/or $10,000 fine.
New York
NY CLS Penal § 275.32 Theater Owner Immunity: NY CLS Gen Bus § 218. December, 2008. Class A Misdemeanor with up to 1 year in jail and $1,000 fine on first offense and Class E Felony with up to 4 years in jail and $5,000 fine on second and subsequent offenses.
- New York City NYC Title 10 of Administrative Code in Chapter 7 §10-701 §10-702 §10-703. July 1st 2007. First Offense: Misdemeanor with up to 6 months in jail and/or fine between 1,000 and 5,000 dollars. Second Offense: Less than one year and/or fine of 5,000–10,000 dollars.
North Carolina
Session Law 2005-301. August 22, 2005. First Offense: Misdemeanor with up to 45 days in jail/discretionary fine Second Offense: Up to 6 months in jail/discretionary fine.
Ohio
ORC § 2913.07 Theater Owner Immunity: ORC § 2935.041(D) – 2935.041(G). December 9, 2003. First offense: Misdemeanor of First Degree [prison term of not more than 180 days and/or fine of not more than $1000] . Subsequent offense: Felony of the Fifth Degree [prison term of 6-12 months and/or a fine of not more than $2,500].
Oklahoma
21 Okl. St. § 1741. April 19, 2004. Up to a year in jail, a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
Oregon
Chapter 459. July 7, 2005. Misdemeanor with six months in prison, $2500 fine or both.
Pennsylvania
18 Pa.C.S. § 4116.1. 1994. First offense: Misdemeanor of the first degree [imprisonment not more than 5 years and/or fine of not more than $10,000] Subsequent offense: Felony of the third degree [imprisonment not more than 7 years; fine of not more then $15,000].
Puerto Rico
Law Number 149 (new Penal Code of 2004) §s 197-A and 197-B. July 19, 2006. Violation of the anti-camcording provision, 197-A, is a 3rd degree felony with potential jail time of 3 years and one day to 8 years. Violation of the true name and address provision, 197-B, is a 4th degree felony with potential jail time of 6 months and one day to 3 years or a $5000 fine or both.
Rhode Island
General Laws Title 11 Chapter 65 definitions 11-65-1/ penalty 11-65-2/ immunity 11-65-3. July 6, 2005. Misdemeanor with one year in jail/$1000 fine or both.
South Carolina
§ 16-11-911. May 23, 2005. First offense provides for up to one year in prison and a $5,000 fine, or both. Second offense is up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine, or both. Third and subsequent offenses provide for up to three years in prison and a $15, 000 fine, or both.
Tennessee
TCA 39-14-153. April 5, 2004. Class A misdemeanor Imprisonment not to exceed 11 months 29 days; fine not to exceed $2,500, or both.
Texas
§ 35.935 of Business & Commerce Code. May 13, 2005. First Offense: Class A Misdemeanor with penalty of $4000 fine, a year in jail or both. Second Offense: State Jail Felony with penalty of 180 days to 2 years in jail, $10,000 fine or both. Third Offense: Third Degree Felony with jail from 2-10 years, fine up to $10,000 or both.
Utah
§ 13-10b-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953. March 14, 2007. First Offense: Class A Misdemeanor-Up to one year in jail, $2,500 fine or both. Second Offense: Third Degree Felony-up to five years in jail, $5,000 fine or both.
Virginia
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-187.2. April 5, 2004. Class 1 misdemeanor Up to one year in jail, a $2,500 fine, or both.
West Virginia
§ 61-3-58. April 6, 2005. Three Tiered Penalty based on intent (to be amended next session) 1st Penalty: 1-10 years in prison and $500-1000 fine if done with intent to distribute for pecuniary gain 2nd Penalty: 1- 3 years in prison and $100-500 fine if done with intent to distribute 3rd Penalty: fine of $100 if done without intent to distribute and not for pecuniary gain.
Wisconsin
Wis. Stat. § 943.49. 1999. First offense: Class A misdemeanor [a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both] Subsequent offense: Class D felony [a fine not to exceed $100,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 25 years, or both.]