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FL H0185
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Only registered secondary metals recyclers may knowingly purchase detached catalytic converters, and they must comply with existing recordkeeping requirements under ss. 538.19 and 538.26(5)
- Knowingly possessing, purchasing, selling, or installing a stolen, altered, or unverified detached catalytic converter is a third-degree felony; possession of two or more detached converters without satisfactory explanation creates an inference that they may have been stolen or fraudulently obtained
- Knowingly importing, manufacturing, purchasing for resale, selling, or installing a counterfeit, fake, or nonfunctional catalytic converter is a second-degree felony
- Secondary metals recyclers are prohibited from processing or removing a purchased detached catalytic converter from their place of business for 10 business days after purchase, with exceptions for converters acquired from other recyclers, salvage motor vehicle dealers, or exempt entities
- Effective date is July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Catalytic Converters
Last Action
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 306 (Ch. 2023-114)
4/18/2023
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/15/2023
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee2/21/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/25/2023
Full Bill Text
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