Maryland Senate Bill 171: Mail Theft

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Altering the prohibition against taking and breaking open a letter; providing that a person may not knowingly and intentionally open mail addressed to another without permission of the person or an authorized designee; providing certain penalties for violations of the Act; prohibiting the theft of mail under certain circumstances; prohibiting a person from possessing an arrow key under certain circumstances; and providing for concurrent jurisdiction in the District Court and circuit court to try a violation of the Act.

Latest action

Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. (2026-01-13)

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