Georgia could make porch theft a felony; critics decry move The Georgia House voted 101-67 on Wednesday to approve House Bill 94, which creates a specific crime of porch piracy. (Source: Live 5/File) By Associated Press | March 5, 2021 at 7:03 AM EST - Updated March 5 at 4:05 PM
ATLANTA (AP) â Georgia could make it a felony with mandatory prison time for people who steal a single package off someoneâs porch or front step, no matter the value.
The House voted 101-67 on Wednesday to approve House Bill 94, which creates a specific crime of porch piracy. The bill also makes it a felony to steal at least 10 pieces of mail from three different addresses or mailboxes.