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MD HB1073

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Karen Toles

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense in Maryland for knowingly or willfully taking mail or packages delivered to another person without the recipient's permission and with intent to deprive the owner

  • Defines "mail or package" as items delivered or left for collection by the U.S. Postal Service or any delivery service company handling tangible personal property

  • Classifies the offense as a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment

  • Takes effect October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2025)

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m.

2/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2025

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