Criminal Law - Taking and Breaking Open Letters - Penalty
Sponsor: Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (District 40)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the fine for violating the prohibition against taking and breaking open a letter addressed to another without the other's permission from $15 to $500.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Conaway, Delegate Conawaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |