Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2025)
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 from intended recipients; and authorizing the court to order a person convicted under the Act for a third or subsequent offense to participate in substance use disorder evaluation and treatment.
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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) |