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HB 782 — Maryland

Criminal Law - Taking and Breaking Open Letters - Penalty

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.

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

In committeeCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesPenalties and SentencesPostal ServiceTheft

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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