July 01, 2024: Organized retail theft: Act 42 of 2023 Amends Title 18/PA Crimes Code section ​3929.3 Organized retail theft:

3929.3. Organized retail theft.

​​​​Subsection:​​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​(b) Grading

(1)    If the retail value is at least $2,500 but not more than $9,999 the offense is a felony of the third degree.

​(2)    If the retail value is at least $10,000 but not more than $49,999 the offense is a felony of the second degree.

(3)    If the retail value is at least $50,000 the offense is a felony of the first degree.

(b.1) Enforcement - Establishes enforcement procedures.

(b.2) Establishes geographic districts of the prosecuting attorneys.

2023 Act 42 Section 3929.3 Organized retail theft - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

February 12, 2024: Theft of mail: Act 41 of 2023 Amends Title 18/PA Crimes Code to add section 3936 Theft of mail.

​3936. Theft of mail.
 
(a)  Unlawful taking.--A person is guilty of the offense of theft of mail if the person unlawfully takes, or exercises unlawful control over, mail of another person with intent to deprive the other person of mail.

(b)  Unlawful transfer.--A person is guilty of the offense of theft of mail if the person unlawfully transfers, or exercises unlawful control over, mail of another person or an interest in mail of the other person with intent to benefit the person or another person not entitled to the mail or interest in the mail.

(c)  Grading.—

(1)  Theft of mail constitutes a:
(i)  Summary offense if the offense is a first offense and the value of the mail is less  than $200.
(ii)  Misdemeanor of the second degree if the offense is a second offense and the value of the mail is less than $200.
(iii)  Misdemeanor of the first degree if the offense is a first or second offense and the value of the mail is $200 or more.
(iv)  Felony of the third degree if the offense is a third or subsequent offense or if the value of the mail exceeds $2,000.
 
"Mail."  A letter, package, bag, mail or item of value sent or delivered to another.​