Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 4589 — VEH CD-CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0677

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on July 19, 2024.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    2 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act. Eliminates the provision that provided for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2025. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Includes "catalytic converter" in the definition of "essential parts". Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Excludes catalytic converter from the definition of "recyclable metals". Requires transactions involving a catalytic converter to include the identification number of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and the part number or other identifying number of the catalytic converter that was removed. Provides that, in a transaction involving a catalytic converter, the recyclable metal dealer must also require a copy of the certificate of title or registration showing the seller's ownership in the vehicle. Makes it unlawful for any person to purchase or otherwise acquire a used, detached catalytic converter or any nonferrous part thereof unless specified conditions are met. Provides that a used, detached catalytic converter does not include a catalytic converter that has been tested, certified, and labeled for reuse in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act. Defines terms. Makes technical changes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 4589 replaces the engrossed version with new enrolled language. This change generally indicates a finalization or clarification of the bill's provisions before it is sent for approval. These adjustments often serve to solidify the intent of the legislation and ensure it aligns closely with the desired outcomes before becoming law. It's important because clearer language can lead to better implementation and fewer misunderstandings in practice.

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HB4589 Engrossed LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
HB4589 Enrolled LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
"Detached catalytic converter" means a catalytic converter, as defined in Section 1-110.05 of the Code, that HB4589 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b was previously installed on a motor vehicle and subsequently removed.
"Detached catalytic converter" means a catalytic converter, as defined in Section 1-110.05 of the Code, that HB4589 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b was previously installed on a motor vehicle and subsequently removed.
or (iv) vehicles, junk HB4589 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts.
or (iv) vehicles, junk HB4589 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts.
HB4589 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b 3.
HB4589 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b 3.
A description of the recyclable metal purchased, including the weight and whether it consists of bars, cable, ingots, rods, tubing, wire, wire scraps, clamps, connectors, other appurtenances, or some combination thereof, and, in a transaction involving a catalytic converter, the vehicle identification number of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and any numbers, bar codes, stickers, or other unique markings HB4589 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b of the catalytic converter that was removed;
A description of the recyclable metal purchased, including the weight and whether it consists of bars, cable, ingots, rods, tubing, wire, wire scraps, clamps, connectors, other appurtenances, or some combination thereof, and, in a transaction involving a catalytic converter, the vehicle identification number of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and any numbers, bar codes, stickers, or other unique markings HB4589 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b of the catalytic converter that was removed;
A recyclable metal dealer must complete and file a 1099-MISC on behalf of the seller, unless the seller has a HB4589 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b current license as an automotive parts recycler or scrap processor issued by the Secretary of State.
A recyclable metal dealer must complete and file a 1099-MISC on behalf of the seller, unless the seller has a HB4589 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b current license as an automotive parts recycler or scrap processor issued by the Secretary of State.
HB4589 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b (b) (Blank).
HB4589 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 37108 MXP 67227 b (b) (Blank).
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The bill repeals Section 12 of the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act and adds definitions for 'catalytic converter' and 'detached catalytic converter' to the Illinois Vehicle Code.

  • 20 ILCS 4005/12

    Section 12.

    This repeals Section 12 of the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act.

  • 625 ILCS 5/1-110.05

    "Catalytic converter" means a post-combustion device that: (1) oxidizes hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide gases or reduces oxides of nitrogen; and (2) is designed or intended for use as part of an emission control system. As used in this Section, "catalytic converter" includes nonferrous parts, including rhodium, platinum, and palladium.

    This adds a new definition for 'catalytic converter' to the Illinois Vehicle Code.

  • 625 ILCS 5/1-115.01

    "Detached catalytic converter" means a catalytic converter, as defined in Section 1-110.05 of the Code, that was previously installed on a motor vehicle and subsequently removed.

    This adds a new definition for 'detached catalytic converter' to the Illinois Vehicle Code.

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0677

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  15. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  16. Passed Both Houses

  17. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024

  19. Second Reading

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024

  21. Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000

  22. Assigned to Judiciary

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. First Reading

  25. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  27. Arrive in Senate

  28. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  35. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández

  44. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  45. Referred to Rules Committee

  46. First Reading

  47. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  48. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 33002
Republican 15002
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Toro — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14002
Republican 36001
Democrat 61004
Total 111007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Not Voting
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 8001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Jr., Edgar — Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4589 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act. Eliminates the provision that provided for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2025. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Includes "catalytic converter" in the definition of "essential parts". Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Excludes catalytic converter from the definition of "recyclable metals". Requires transactions involving a catalytic converter to include the identification number of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and the part number or other identifying number of the catalytic converter that was removed. Provides that, in a transaction involving a catalytic converter, the recyclable metal dealer must also require a copy of the certificate of title or registration showing the seller's ownership in the vehicle. Makes it unlawful for any person to purchase or otherwise acquire a used, detached catalytic converter or any nonferrous part thereof unless specified conditions are met. Provides that a used, detached catalytic converter does not include a catalytic converter that has been tested, certified, and labeled for reuse in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act. Defines terms. Makes technical changes.
Who sponsors HB 4589?
HB 4589 is sponsored by Loughran Cappel, Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Brad Stephens (Republican), Barbara Hernández, Matt Hanson (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Omar Aquino (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), and Jawaharial Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4589?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2024. Enacted.
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