PA HB612

Scrap processors and recycling facilities must collect additional documentation for catalytic converter sales, including the vehicle year, make, model, VIN, a photograph of the converter, and a photograph of the seller

Payment for catalytic converter sales must be withheld for 48 hours, or longer if law enforcement places a hold on the transaction

Catalytic converters must be kept intact, undamaged, and tagged during the holding period to prevent alteration or commingling

Intentionally possessing a detached catalytic converter without a commercial account and proper justification is a third-degree misdemeanor

Scrap processors failing to collect required catalytic converter information face a third-degree misdemeanor charge with a minimum $5,000 fine; general violations carry fines up to $2,500