MN SF4570

Prohibits possession of a used catalytic converter not attached to a motor vehicle unless it is marked with the date removed and vehicle identification number (or an alternative number linkable to the VIN by law enforcement) or certified for reuse by the EPA.

Marking requirements allow engraving or permanent ink and must clearly and legibly indicate the date removed, the VIN or alternative number, and the method for law enforcement to link the converter to the vehicle.

Possession of one catalytic converter is a misdemeanor; possession of more than one is a gross misdemeanor.

Courts must order restitution to identifiable victims, including replacement costs and other restitution costs allowed under Minnesota Statutes section 611A.04.

Effective August 1, 2022, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.