CRIME/THEFT: Creates the crime of theft of USPS mail (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
This bill creates new state crimes specifically targeting the theft of mail and the unauthorized copying of keys for mailboxes. It defines mail theft as taking mail from a box or carrier with the intent to steal, as well as obtaining mail through fraud or hiding stolen mail. The law also criminalizes stealing or forging keys and locks used for postal receptacles. Anyone convicted of these offenses faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000, with harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 26, 2024
Signed May 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2024 · House Apr 2, 2024
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
May 7, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (9-0).
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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