Bill > SB1916

This bill amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law to modify regulations around the sale of certain recyclable metal materials, particularly catalytic converters. The bill introduces a new provision that allows the sale of restricted metal materials if the seller can provide written documentation proving ownership or authorization to sell the item. Recyclable metal dealers are now required to copy and maintain this documentation along with their purchase records. The bill also changes language from "licensed recyclable metal dealer" to simply "recyclable metal dealer" and expands the permissible location for selling a detached catalytic converter, allowing sales to occur at either the seller's or the dealer's fixed business address. These changes appear designed to provide more flexibility for metal sellers while maintaining documentation requirements that can help prevent the sale of stolen metal materials. The bill specifically addresses previous restrictions on purchasing items like government and utility equipment, cemetery markers, and detached catalytic converters, creating a more nuanced approach to regulating metal sales.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1916&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104