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HB 50 DE
Introduced

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.

DE · session 152 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 11, 2023

Latest action (Jan 18, 2023) Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

Summary

This Act creates a separate offense for the theft of mail, including packages, from a residential dwelling. A first offense of mail theft is a class A misdemeanor unless the value of the stolen property is $1,500 or more, in which case it is a class G felony. A second offense of mail theft, within the previous 5 years is a class G felony, regardless of the value of the stolen property. Where a victim is 62 years of age or older, an adult who is impaired, or a person with a disability, a first offense of mail theft is a class G felony unless the value of the stolen property is $1,500 or more, in which case it is a class F felony. A second offense of mail theft within the previous 5 years is a class F felony, regardless of the value of the property stolen. Where the value of the property is more than $50,000 but less than $100,000, mail theft is a class D felony. Where the value of the property is $100,000 or more, mail theft is a class B felony. Upon conviction, monetary restitution is required and a sentencing judge shall consider the imposition of community service.

Sponsors (17)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 11, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
  2. Jan 18, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower

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