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Delegates introduce broad “Porch Piracy” package — from longer statutes of limitation to automatic restitution and diversion options
Summary
A cluster of bills introduced by Delegate Frank Conaway and others would increase penalties for stealing and opening mail and packages, extend statutes of limitation for petty theft of delivered goods, create mandatory restitution paths and central-collection reporting, and allow diversion or substance-treatment alternatives for repeat offenders.
Delegate Frank Conaway presented a suite of bills — collectively described as the “Porch Piracy Act of 2025” — that would create new and stiffer penalties for stealing packages, tighten rules on fraudulent documents, lengthen statutes of limitation for petty theft of delivered goods, and require restitution and central-collection reporting when defendants fail to pay.
“Someone steals your package off the porch, and it can take law enforcement months to identify the perpetrator,” Conaway said. “These bills try to make victims whole and to deter repeat offenders.”
Key provisions introduced included:
- HB 126: Raised penalties and required restitution for theft of mail or packages delivered by the…
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