House committee substitute to the 1st edition deletes the content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following.
Amends GS 14-72, concerning larceny of property and receiving or possessing stolen goods, to provide what when the larceny or receipt or possession of stolen goods is of mail (as defined), then the person will be sentenced at one class level higher than the principal offense for which the person was convicted. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.
Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
ESTABLISH LARCENY OF MAIL OFFENSE.
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR LARCENY OF MAIL.Intro. by Lambeth, Zenger, K. Hall.
SOG comments (2):
Long title change
House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF LARCENY OF MAIL.
Bill History:
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Mon, 3 Feb 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Feb 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Feb 2025 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Mon, 3 Mar 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Mon, 3 Mar 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Mon, 3 Mar 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 03/04/2025(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Mar 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Mar 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Mar 2025 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Mar 2025 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 34 (2025-2026)Summary date: Feb 25 2025 - View Summary
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Bill H 34 (2025-2026)Summary date: Feb 3 2025 - View Summary
Adds new GS 14-72.10, creating a new offense, larceny of mail, which is when a person unlawfully either: (1) takes, or exercises unlawful control over, the mail of another person with the intent to deprive the other person of that mail or (2) transfers, or exercises unlawful control over, the mail of another person or an interest in the mail of another person with the intent to benefit the person or another person not entitled to that mail or interest in that mail. Defines mail as a letter, package, bag, or other item of value sent or delivered to another. Ranges punishment for violations from Class A1 misdemeanors for a first offense and the value of the mail is $200 or less up to Class D felonies if the offense is a third or subsequent offense or if the value of the mail exceeds $2,000.
Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.
Substantively identical to H 202, filed 2/25/25.