Bill > HB2200

This bill modifies Oklahoma's existing law regarding mail theft by changing the criminal penalties for unauthorized handling of mail. Currently defined as taking mail without consent from a mailbox, delivery vehicle, or another person's premises, the offense is being elevated from a misdemeanor to a felony. Specifically, the bill increases the potential punishment from a maximum of one year in county jail and a $500 fine to up to two years in the custody of the Department of Corrections and a fine up to $5,000. The bill also removes a previous provision that automatically classified multiple mail theft offenses within a 60-day period as a more serious felony. The definition of "mail" remains broad, including letters, packages, and other addressed articles in transit or awaiting delivery. The law continues to require that the mail be taken without the addressee's consent and with the intent to deprive the addressee of the mail. The bill will take effect on November 1, 2025, and maintains the requirement that convicted individuals must pay restitution to victims.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2200&Session=2600