Bill > HB1611

This bill modifies Missouri's existing law regarding the purchase and sale of scrap metal, with a specific focus on regulating catalytic converter transactions. The legislation requires purchasers or dealers of scrap metal to maintain detailed records for each transaction involving catalytic converters, including a copy of the seller's photo identification, personal details, transaction date and time, vehicle license plate number, and critically, the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed. Transactions involving detached catalytic converters must now occur only at a fixed business location, and dealers must hold the converter for five business days before altering or destroying it. The bill introduces escalating penalties for businesses licensed under section 301.218 that knowingly purchase stolen catalytic converters, starting with a $5,000 fine for the first violation, increasing to a $10,000 fine for the second violation, and potentially resulting in license revocation for a third violation. The law includes exceptions for transactions with established businesses or when the metal is a minor part of a larger item. These provisions aim to combat catalytic converter theft by creating a more transparent and traceable process for buying and selling these valuable automotive parts.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1611&year=2026&code=R