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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill creates the offense of delivered package theft.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ creates the offense of delivered package theft; and
13 ▸ imposes penalties including mandatory jail time and a minimum fine.
14 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 ENACTS:
20 76-6-1003.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 76-6-1003.1 is enacted to read:
24 76-6-1003.1. Delivered package theft.
25 (1) As used in this section:
26 (a) "Dwelling" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-201.
27 (b) (i) "Delivered package" means a package, parcel, envelope, or other item and its
28 contents that has been delivered to a dwelling by a delivery service, delivery person, common
29 mail carrier, or the United States Postal Service.
30 (ii) "Delivered package" includes mail as defined in Section 76-6-1001.
31 (2) An individual commits the crime of delivered package theft if the individual
32 knowingly, and with the intent to deprive another:
33 (a) takes, destroys, hides, or embezzles a delivered package from the porch, steps, or the
34 vicinity of any entrance or exit of a dwelling; or
35 (b) obtains by fraud or deception a delivered package from the porch, steps, or the
36 vicinity of any entrance or exit of a dwelling.
37 (3) (a) Delivered package theft is a third degree felony.
38 (b) As part of a sentence for a conviction under this section, the court shall:
39 (i) impose a jail sentence of not less than 10 days; and
40 (ii) impose a fine of not less than $3,000.