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MD SB410

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Waldstreicher

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "mail" to include items delivered by U.S. Postal Service, common carriers, or delivery services, including letters, postal cards, and packages

  • Prohibits knowingly opening mail addressed to another person without permission, punishable as a misdemeanor by up to 1 month imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine

  • Creates tiered penalties for mail theft: misdemeanor (up to 6 months/$1,000) for 1-15 items; felony (up to 2 years/$2,000) for 16+ items; felony (up to 5 years/$5,000) when using an arrow key

  • Prohibits possession of an arrow key (postal master key) with intent to commit mail theft, punishable as a felony by up to 3 years imprisonment and/or $3,000 fine

  • Grants concurrent jurisdiction to District Court and circuit courts for violations; effective October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Criminal Law - Mail and Package Theft

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

1/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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