Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2026)
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
Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages delivered or left to be collected by the U.S. Postal Service or a delivery service company; requiring the Central Collection Unit to report certain overdue restitution to certain consumer reporting agencies; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment of up to 5 years.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Conaway, Delegate Conawaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |