Bill Summary: SB 446

• Motor vehicle recyclers must maintain records of all catalytic converters received, including transaction details, seller identification, license plate numbers, and clear photographs or videos of the seller and converter.

• Sellers may only sell one catalytic converter per day to recyclers, scrap metal processors, or junk dealers, and payment must be made by check held for at least three business days or sent to seller's address.

• Motor vehicle recyclers, scrap metal processors, and junk dealers must submit sworn weekly statements to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection detailing all catalytic converter transactions in electronic format.

• All records related to catalytic converter purchases must be retained for two years and made available for inspection by law enforcement during business hours.

• Violations are criminal offenses with escalating penalties: first violation is a class C misdemeanor, second violation is a class B misdemeanor, and third or subsequent violations are class A misdemeanors.