Theft of Mail and Packages and Victim Notification
Sponsor: Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (District 40)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages; requiring the prosecutor of a violation of the Act to notify the victim or the victim's representative about each court proceeding, the right of the victim to submit a victim impact statement, any posttrial court proceeding, any appeal, and any sentence review related to the court proceedings; and providing that a person who violates the Act by depriving an owner of mail or a package is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment of up to 5 years.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Conaway, Delegate Conawaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |