A new law in Pennsylvania makes porch pirating a felony.
It was introduced by Bucks County Senator Frank Farry.
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There are now specific penalties for mail theft, including the theft of a package, bag or letter.
The new law focuses on repeat offenders and uses a grading system to increase penalties if the thief had prior mail theft convictions.
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Pennsylvania now joins eight other states, including New Jersey, where porch pirating is a felony.