HB117 Summary

• Prohibits purchase or acquisition of used, detached catalytic converters unless the purchaser is a registered secondary metals recycler and the transaction occurs at a fixed business address, with all required information maintained.

• Requires sellers of used, detached catalytic converters to be registered secondary metals recyclers or licensed automotive businesses, and mandates they provide buyers with documentation including vehicle identification number, part number, driver's license copy, and proof of ownership.

• Establishes criminal penalties of Class A misdemeanor for first violation and Class C felony for second or subsequent violations within a 10-year period for purchasing, selling, or possessing used catalytic converters in violation of the law.

• Makes it unlawful to provide false, fraudulent, altered, or counterfeit information or documentation related to catalytic converter transactions, with same penalty structure.

• Declares catalytic converters possessed in violation of the law to be contraband subject to seizure and forfeiture; exempts converters that have been tested, certified, and labeled for reuse under EPA Clean Air Act regulations.