Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2025)
Sponsor: Karen Toles (District 25)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages from intended recipients; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morgan, Karen | AARP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | TOLES, KAREN | Maryland General Assembly | Oral |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Toles, Delegate Toleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Krystal | MD Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FWA | Shoemaker, Jason | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association