MD HB291 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB782
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Criminal Law - Taking and Breaking Open Letters - Penalty
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | House | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2024-09-26 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB291 (Carry Over) 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 3 | 905 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0291?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0291f.pdf |
