Establishes the offense of mail theft in South Carolina with graduated penalties.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to create the offense of mail theft, defining it as taking, destroying, hiding, or embezzling mail with intent to deprive, injure, damage, or defraud another. It sets penalties for first and subsequent offenses, including fines and imprisonment. The court can also order restitution to the victim. The bill defines "mail" and "mail receptacle" and includes provisions for those who knowingly possess stolen mail or use counterfeit devices to access mail receptacles.

Establishes the offense of mail theft in South Carolina with graduated penalties.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to create the offense of mail theft, defining it as taking, destroying, hiding, or embezzling mail with intent to deprive, injure, damage, or defraud another. It sets penalties for first and subsequent offenses, including fines and imprisonment. The court can also order restitution to the victim. The bill defines "mail" and "mail receptacle" and includes provisions for those who knowingly possess stolen mail or use counterfeit devices to access mail receptacles.