Signed into LawFiled Feb 18, 2025
Sponsor: Rankin
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Act No. 121
May 26, 2026
Summary
The bill adds Section 16-13-190 to the South Carolina Code, defining mail theft and setting criminal penalties. It targets anyone who steals, destroys, hides, or fraudulently obtains mail, possesses stolen mail or related keys, or damages mail receptacles. Penalties range from a Class A misdemeanor for a first non-fraudulent offense to a Class E felony with up to ten years in prison, $10,000 fines, and restitution.
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