North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 267 — Restrict Detached Catalytic Purchases.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 267 clarifies that transactions involving catalytic converters that are not attached to a vehicle will incur a penalty of a $1,000 fine for each infraction. This change is important because it underscores the seriousness of regulating the sale of catalytic converters, which can help combat theft and illegal sales in the automotive industry. By specifying the fine, the law aims to deter potential crime related to these valuable parts.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 9, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 267 Short Title:
267 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15109-ML-102 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS GOVERNING THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS THAT ARE NOT ATTACHED TO A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 13, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS GOVERNING THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS THAT ARE NOT ATTACHED TO A MOTOR VEHICLE.
… (12) In transactions involving catalyticconverters thatarenot attachedto a vehicle, a secondary metals recycler purchasing the catalytic converters from a manufacturing, industrial, government, or other commercial vendor that generates and sells such converters shall make and retain a copy of the receipt of each purchase, including the name and address of the seller, the date, time, and place of the transaction, and the number of used, detached catalytic converters or pounds of catalyst metal purchased." SECTION 3.
… (12) In transactions involving catalyticconverters thatarenot attached to a vehicle, a secondary metals recycler purchasing the catalytic converters from a manufacturing, industrial, government, or other commercial vendor that generates and sells such converters shall make and retain a copy of the receipt of each purchase, including the name and address of the seller, the date, time, and place of the transaction, and the number of used, detached catalytic converters or pounds of catalyst metal purchased." SECTION 3.
*DRS15109-ML-102* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 … (d) It shall be unlawful for any person that is not a secondary metals recycler to purchase do any of the following:
*S267-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 … (d) It shall be unlawful for any person that is not a secondary metals recycler to purchase do any of the following:
In addition to any other punishment imposed for a violation of this Part, any person knowingly and willfully violatinganyoftheprovisionsofthisPartinvolvingthepurchaseofacatalytic convertershall bepunishedby afineof one thousanddollars($1,000) for each violation." SECTION 6.
In addition to any other punishment imposed for a violation of this Part, any person knowingly and willfully violatinganyoftheprovisionsofthisPartinvolvingthepurchaseofacatalytic convertershall bepunishedbyafineof one thousanddollars($1,000) for each violation." SECTION 6.
Page 2 DRS15109-ML-102 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 "§ 66-432.
Page 2 Senate Bill 267-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 "§ 66-432.
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The bill adds definitions for 'catalytic converter', modifies record-keeping requirements for secondary metals recyclers, imposes stricter regulations on the purchase of detached catalytic converters, and introduces penalties and forfeiture provisions related to their sale or purchase.

  • G.S. 66-420

    (1a) Catalytic converter. – Motor vehicle exhaust system parts that are used for controlling the exhaust emissions from motor vehicles and that contain a catalyst metal, including the materials inside a catalytic converter which contains precious metals.

    Adds a definition for 'catalytic converter' to the regulations.

  • G.S. 66-421(b)

    (12) In transactions involving catalytic converters that are not attached to a vehicle, a secondary metals recycler purchasing the catalytic converters from a manufacturing, industrial, government, or other commercial vendor that generates and sells such converters shall make and retain a copy of the receipt of each purchase, including the name and address of the seller, the date, time, and place of the transaction, and the number of used, detached catalytic converters or pounds of catalyst metal purchased.

    Requires secondary metals recyclers to keep detailed records of purchases of detached catalytic converters.

  • G.S. 66-424

    (1) Purchase a used catalytic converter not attached to a vehicle.

    Prohibits any person who is not a secondary metals recycler from purchasing used catalytic converters that are not attached to vehicles.

  • G.S. 66-424

    (2) Solicit or advertise for the sale or purchase of a used catalytic converter not attached to a vehicle.

    Makes it unlawful to solicit or advertise for used catalytic converters that are not attached to vehicles.

  • G.S. 66-427

    to any of the following: (1) Purchases Except for catalytic converters that are not attached to a vehicle, purchases of regulated metals property from a manufacturing, industrial, government, or other commercial vendor that generates or and sells regulated metals property in the ordinary course of its business.

    Exempts purchases of regulated metals property from certain vendors, with the exception of detached catalytic converters.

  • G.S. 66-429(a)

    Any person knowingly and willingly violating any of the provisions of this Part involving the sale or purchase of a catalytic converter shall be guilty of a Class I felony, which shall include a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation.

    Increases penalties for violations involving the sale or purchase of catalytic converters.

  • G.S. 66-432

    Catalytic converters not attached to a vehicle that are sold or purchased in violation of this Part, or that are used in a solicitation or advertisement in violation of this Part, are contraband and subject to the seizure and forfeiture provisions of G.S. 14-2.3.

    Declares detached catalytic converters sold or purchased in violation of regulations as contraband and subject to forfeiture.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Regular Message Sent To House

  4. Regular Message Received From Senate

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Reptd Fav

  9. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  10. Withdrawn From Com

  11. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  14. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 267?
SB 267 is sponsored by Tom McInnis (Republican), David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), and Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 267?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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