Bill > A02116

This bill amends the New York Penal Law to create a specific felony offense for package theft, specifically targeting packages intentionally stolen from areas adjacent to a residence after delivery by postal services or commercial carriers. Under the proposed legislation, stealing a package from a porch, driveway, doorway, or similar area near a residence would be classified as a more serious criminal offense, regardless of the package's value. The bill aims to provide enhanced legal protection against a growing problem of "porch piracy," where thieves opportunistically steal delivered packages from residential properties. The new provision would be added to Section 155.30 of the penal law, which defines various degrees of larceny (theft). The legislation is set to take effect on the first of November following its enactment, giving law enforcement and the judicial system time to prepare for the new legal standard.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2116