Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Arrow Key
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the prohibition against taking and breaking a letter; prohibiting the theft of mail under certain circumstances; prohibiting a person from possessing an arrow key with the intent to use or allow the use of the arrow key in the commission of a violation of the Act; and establishing penalties for violations of the Act.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morgan, Karen | AARP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, Robert | MD Federation of NARFE SLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enten, Robert | Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc | Oral |
| FAV | Shoemaker, Jason | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flynn, Captain Stacey | Montgomery County Police, MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feinstein, Debbie | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Gilman-Reilly, Forrest | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | DIRienzo, Louis | U.S. Postal Inspection Service | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wright, Tracy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Written (PDF) |