Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 37	House Author:  Minjarez et al.
Effective:  9-1-19	Senate Sponsor:  Perry et al.

            House Bill 37 amends the Penal Code to create the offense of mail theft with penalties ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony based on the number of addressees from whom the mail is appropriated. The bill enhances the penalty for the offense if the victim is disabled or elderly or if the mail contains certain identifying information used to facilitate an offense of the fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.