MD HB757 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB64

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages; requiring the prosecutor of a violation of the Act to notify the victim or the victim's representative about each court proceeding, the right of the victim to submit a victim impact statement, any posttrial court proceeding, any appeal, and any sentence review related to the court proceedings; and providing that a person who violates the Act by depriving an owner of mail or a package is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment of up to 5 years.

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Title

Theft of Mail and Packages and Victim Notification

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-05HouseHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB64 (Carry Over) 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Procedure11104(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law7106.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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