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MD HB757

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Frank Conaway

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new felony offense under Maryland Criminal Law § 7–106.1 for knowingly or willfully obtaining or exerting control over mail or packages delivered to another person without the intended recipient's permission, with intent to deprive the owner of the item
  • Punishes violations with imprisonment not exceeding 5 years
  • Defines "mail or package" as any item delivered or left to be collected by the U.S. Postal Service or a delivery service company that delivers tangible personal property
  • Requires the prosecuting attorney to automatically notify victims of mail/package theft (or their representatives) about each court proceeding, the right to submit a victim impact statement, posttrial proceedings, appeals, and sentence reviews — without requiring the victim to file a notification request form
  • Takes effect October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Theft of Mail and Packages and Victim Notification

Appeals

Last Action

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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