Bill > S99

This bill aims to clarify the law on the theft of catalytic converters in North Carolina. The key provisions are: 1. Larceny of a catalytic converter is now a Class I felony, regardless of the cost of repairing the motor vehicle. This provision also creates a presumption that a person in possession of a catalytic converter that has been removed from a motor vehicle has obtained it unlawfully, unless they can demonstrate certain exceptions. 2. The bill requires secondary metals recyclers to maintain electronic records of all purchase transactions involving catalytic converters, and to make and retain copies of documentation when purchasing a catalytic converter from certain individuals. 3. The bill imposes an additional $1,000 fine for any violation of the law involving the purchase of a catalytic converter. 4. The bill prohibits any person who is not a secondary metals recycler from purchasing a used catalytic converter that is not attached to a vehicle, with certain exceptions related to reuse and recycling under federal law. 5. The court is authorized to order restitution for violations related to the theft or unlawful purchase of catalytic converters. Overall, the bill aims to crack down on the theft and illegal sale of catalytic converters, which has become a growing problem in North Carolina and across the country.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/S99