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GA HB954
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Bonnie Rich
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AI Summary
- Creates the felony crime of "theft by possession of stolen mail," defined as knowingly possessing a minimum of 10 separate pieces of stolen mail addressed to 3 or more different mailboxes or addresses, punishable by 1 to 5 years imprisonment
- Each set of 10 stolen mail pieces addressed to 3 or more different addresses constitutes a separate and distinct offense, allowing for multiple charges and sentences
- The original mail thief does not need to be convicted, apprehended, or even identified for a person to be charged with theft by possession of stolen mail
- Creates the felony crime of "porch piracy," defined as taking any envelope, bag, package, or other sealed article without permission from the porch, steps, or immediate vicinity of any entrance or exit of a dwelling, punishable by 1 to 5 years imprisonment
- Defines "mail" broadly to include items delivered by USPS, common carriers, or delivery services that have not yet been received, as well as items left for pickup by those services
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses; provide for the crime of theft by possession of stolen mail
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/5/2020
Full Bill Text
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