MD HB126 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages delivered or left to be collected by the U.S. Postal Service or a delivery service; providing for the disposition of interest on unpaid restitution in certain cases involving the theft of mail or packages; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment of up to 5 years.
Title
Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2025)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | House | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2024-09-26 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Interest
Penalties and Sentences
Personal Property
Postal Service
Restitution
Theft
Criminal Law - Procedures
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Interest
Penalties and Sentences
Personal Property
Postal Service
Restitution
Theft
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 11 | 616 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 7 | 106.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0126?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0126f.pdf |
