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PA SB527

In theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of theft of mail.


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Introduced
03/15/2023
In Committee
12/13/2023
Crossed Over
06/20/2023
Passed
12/14/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/14/2023

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, providing for the offense of theft of mail. AMENDING TITLE 18 (CRIMES AND OFFENSES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, IN THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS THE OFFENSE OF THEFT OF MAIL. <--

AI Summary

This bill amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to create a new offense called "theft of mail." The bill defines "mail" as any letter, package, bag, or item of value sent or delivered through a private or commercial interstate carrier, including the United States Postal Service, FedEx, and UPS. The bill establishes that a person is guilty of theft of mail if they unlawfully take, exercise control over, or transfer mail of another person with the intent to deprive the person of the mail or benefit themselves or another person not entitled to the mail. The grading of the offense ranges from a summary offense to a felony of the third degree, depending on the value of the mail and the number of prior offenses. The bill also includes provisions for calculating prior offenses and aggregating the value of mail stolen as part of a single scheme or course of conduct.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Act No. 41 of 2023 (on 12/14/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=527
House Amendment A03330 (PN 1281) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0527&pn=1281&aYear=2023&an=03330
House Amendment A03220 (PN 1265) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0527&pn=1265&aYear=2023&an=03220
Senate Amendment A00790 (PN 0504) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0527&pn=0504&aYear=2023&an=00790
BillText https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0527&pn=1281
BillText https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0527&pn=1288
House Fiscal Note PN 1281 https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2023/0/SB0527P1281.pdf
BillText https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0527&pn=1265
BillText https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0527&pn=0844
BillText https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0527&pn=0504
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