Mail Theft
Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the prohibition against taking and breaking open a letter; providing that a person may not knowingly and intentionally open mail addressed to another without permission of the person or an authorized designee; providing certain penalties for violations of the Act; prohibiting the theft of mail under certain circumstances; prohibiting a person from possessing an arrow key under certain circumstances; and providing for concurrent jurisdiction in the District Court and circuit court to try a violation of the Act.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Solomon, Jared | Delegate Solomon | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Robert | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office and Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Sultan, Steven | United States Postal Inspection Service | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Krystal | MD Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |