Bill > A09296

This bill requires that catalytic converters, which are exhaust emission control devices that modify exhaust gases from an engine, be permanently marked or engraved with the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the vehicle they are attached to, and prohibits retail dealers from selling vehicles without this marking. Additionally, it mandates that junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and similar businesses must collect and record specific information and documentation when receiving a catalytic converter that is not attached to a vehicle, including details about the transaction, the seller's identity and vehicle, and obtain a statement of ownership or transfer, along with taking photographs of the seller and the converter, with violations resulting in fines; these requirements do not apply to collectors of motor vehicles or certain types of vehicle sales like those from dismantlers, salvage pools, salvage disposal auctions, wholesale motor vehicle auctions, or motorcycles.