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Committee gives favorable report to bill creating state mail-theft offense
Summary
Senate Bill 357 would create a state criminal offense for mail theft, including penalties of up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $10,000; the Judiciary Committee reported the bill favorably with no amendment.
Senate Bill 357, establishing a state criminal offense for mail theft, received a favorable report from the House Judiciary Committee.
Representative Johnson briefly explained that South Carolina previously relied on federal enforcement for mail theft and that the bill creates a state offense with penalties up to 10 years imprisonment, fines up to $10,000 and restitution. Members had no further questions and the committee recorded a favorable report (20 in favor, 0 opposed, 5 not voting).
The bill now proceeds toward further House consideration.
