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MD HB143

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Frank Conaway

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new felony offense for knowingly or willfully stealing mail or packages delivered by USPS or private delivery services without the intended recipient's permission
  • Violators face up to 5 years imprisonment upon conviction
  • Courts may order convicted defendants to stay away from the location where the theft occurred, all property owned by the victim, the victim's workplace, and any other locations proven to be targeted during the offense
  • Effective date: October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

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

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.

1/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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