Committee hears Safe Carrier Act to broaden mail-theft enforcement
HB 159 targets organized mail theft and theft of postal 'arrow keys', with USPS and bankers supporting measures to create state-level penalties and categories for offenses; a USPS inspector testified the bill would supplement federal enforcement.
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Delegate Jared Solomon told the House Judiciary Committee that HB 159 is intended to close enforcement gaps for mail-theft crimes that have evolved from lone actors to organized groups. He described categories negotiated in prior sessions: small‑scale thefts (up to 15 pieces), larger operations (16+ pieces), and possession or theft of an arrow key with intent to use it to access cluster boxes.
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