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This bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework for mail theft in Alabama, defining mail as any letter, postcard, package, or sealed article delivered by postal services or carriers that has not yet been received by the addressee. The bill criminalizes mail theft by making it illegal to take mail addressed to another person without consent and with the intent to deprive the addressee of the mail. The penalties for mail theft escalate based on the number of addresses targeted: it is a Class A misdemeanor for theft from fewer than 10 addresses, a Class D felony for theft from 10-29 addresses, and a Class C felony for theft from 30 or more addresses. The bill introduces additional penalties if the mail theft is committed with the intent to obtain sensitive personally identifying information to defraud the addressee, which can result in a Class C or B felony depending on the number of addresses involved. The legislation also addresses receiving stolen mail, making it a crime to intentionally receive, retain, or dispose of stolen mail with knowledge of its theft, with penalties ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony if the stolen mail contains sensitive personally identifying information. The bill provides specific criteria for determining intent, such as previous possession of stolen property or regular handling of potentially stolen goods. The law is set to become effective on October 1, 2025.

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