DE HB50

Creates a separate criminal offense for mail theft from residential dwellings, defined as taking or obtaining mail addressed to another person with intent to deprive or appropriate it.

First offense of mail theft is a class A misdemeanor, or class G felony if property value is $1,500 or more; second offense within 5 years is automatically a class G felony regardless of value.

Enhanced penalties apply when victim is age 62 or older, an impaired adult, or person with a disability: first offense is class G felony (or class F felony if value is $1,500+), with second offense within 5 years being class F felony.

Mail theft involving property valued over $50,000 but under $100,000 is a class D felony; $100,000 or more is a class B felony.

Upon conviction, sentencing judge must require full restitution to victims for monetary losses and shall consider imposing community service.