SB210 - Creates the offense of mail theft

SB 210

Creates the offense of mail theft

Sponsor:

Burlison

LR Number:

0893S.01I

Committee:

Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Last Action:

1/28/2021 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Journal Page:

S184

Title:

Calendar Position:

Effective Date:

August 28, 2021

Current Bill Summary

SB 210 - This act provides that a person commits the offense of mail theft if the person intentionally appropriates mail from another person's mailbox or premises without consent of the addressee and with intent to deprive such addressee of the mail. This offense shall be a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class E felony for any second or subsequent offense.

This act shall not prohibit such person from being charged with another crime in relation to mail obtained in violation of this act.

This act is similar to provisions in SS/SCS/HCS/HB 59 (2021) and SCS/HCS/HB 825 (2021) and identical to HB 1802 (2020).

MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER

Amendments

No Amendments Found.