55-50-602 - Reproductions or facsimiles Penalties. - Tennessee Statutes

55-50-602. Reproductions or facsimiles Penalties.

(a)  It is an offense for any person to:

     (1)  Photograph, photostat, duplicate or in any way reproduce any driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document; or

     (2)  Issue, sell or cause to be sold a driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document or facsimile thereof unless sold in compliance with this chapter.

(b)  A violation of subsection (a) for the first time is a Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of subsection (a) is a Class E felony, with suspension of driving privileges for a period of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years, or for a period of time commensurate with the sentence imposed. A violation of subsection (a) in connection with an act of terrorism, a planned act of terrorism, or an attempted act of terrorism, is a Class B felony, with a permanent and irrevocable suspension of driving privileges; provided, however, that the defendant knew or should have known at the time of the offense that the driver's license or facsimile would be used in that manner.

[Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 14; impl. am. Acts 1939, ch. 205, §§ 2, 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.22 (Williams, § 2715.27); Acts 1978, ch. 562, § 1; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-715; Acts 1988, ch. 584, § 12; T.C.A., §§ 55-7-115, 55-7-602; Acts 1990, ch. 980, § 35; 2002, ch. 849, § 3; 2007, ch. 28, § 2.]