This bill establishes a new crime of residential package theft, commonly referred to as porch piracy, which is classified as a third-degree crime if the value of the stolen package is less than $75,000 or undetermined, and a second-degree crime if the value is $75,000 or more. The bill outlines specific penalties, including the possibility of a fine up to $250,000 or five times the retail value of the stolen package's contents. It also removes the presumption of non-imprisonment for first-time offenders and mandates a minimum prison term for repeat offenders, during which they will not be eligible for parole. Additionally, the bill allows for charges of residential package theft to be brought alongside other crimes such as home invasion or trespass.

To combat this issue, the bill creates the Porch Theft Task Force within the Department of Law and Public Safety, chaired by the Attorney General. This task force will coordinate efforts among law enforcement agencies and cargo carriers to prevent and investigate residential package thefts, as well as centralize data collection to identify trends. Furthermore, the bill mandates the development of a public awareness campaign to educate residents on prevention measures and reporting procedures for package theft. It also appropriates necessary funds from the General Fund to support the implementation of these initiatives.