HB210Maryland2025 sessionEngrossed
Criminal Law - Mail and Package Theft (Porch Piracy Act of 2025)
Plain-language summary
Strengthens Maryland's mail and package theft laws, expanding prohibitions on breaking open letters and possessing arrow keys used to access mail, and setting court jurisdiction for such violations. Authorizes law enforcement to use facial recognition technology to investigate mail theft.
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History
Oct 2, 2024
HPre-filed
Jan 8, 2025
HFirst Reading Judiciary
Jan 10, 2025
HHearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 15, 2025
HFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Mar 15, 2025
HFavorable with Amendments {283926/1 Adopted
Mar 15, 2025
HSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 17, 2025
HThird Reading Passed (137-0)
Mar 17, 2025
SReferred Judicial Proceedings
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMar 17, 2025
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
FC
Rep. Frank Conaway (D)Prime sponsor
KT
Rep. Karen Toles (D)
JS
Rep. Jared Solomon (D)
AK
Rep. Aaron Kaufman (D)
ES
Rep. Emily Shetty (D)
JL
Rep. Jeffrie Long (D)
Sources
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