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HB 757 — Maryland

Theft of Mail and Packages and Victim Notification

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.

Latest action: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 5, 2026

In committeeAppealsAttorneysCourtsCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - ProceduresCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesNoticesPenalties and SentencesPostal ServiceTheftTrialsVictims

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Frank Conaway

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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