Senate Votes to Turn Misuse of TSA Body-scan Images a Criminal Act CheapOair Staff February 16, 2011 general Senate Votes Misuse of Scanner Images is a Felony The Senate has officially voted and decreed the misuse of TSA body-scanner images to be a felony by a vote of 98-0. If anyone is caught copying them, collecting them or distributing them in any way, those in question would face a year in prison and $100,000 fine. However, it isn’t an official law yet. Source: CBS News