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HB0788

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2026)
Sponsored by
Delegate Conaway
Status
In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis
Synopsis
Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages delivered or left to be collected by the United States Postal Service or a delivery service company; authorizing the court to order a person convicted of a certain crime to stay away from certain locations; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment of up to 5 years.
Committees
Original:
Judiciary
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0143 Session: 2025 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/04/2026
Legislative Date
2/04/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2026)
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/04/2026 2/04/2026 First Reading Judiciary
Text - First - Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2026)
File Code
Subjects
Statutes
Last Updated: 2/4/2026 5:19 PM
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