Bill Summary for S 99 (2021-2022)
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AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT, UNLESS THE CONDUCT IS COVERED UNDER ANOTHER PROVISION OF LAW PROVIDING GREATER PUNISHMENT, LARCENY OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS A CLASS I FELONY, TO REQUIRE SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS TO MAINTAIN AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SALE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, TO INCLUDE A FINE AS PUNISHMENT FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS INVOLVING THE PURCHASE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, TO PROVIDE THAT SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS CAN ONLY PURCHASE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FROM CERTAIN PEOPLE AND ONLY SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS CAN PURCHASE USED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.Intro. by McInnis, Burgin, Craven.
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Amends GS 14-72.8, making larceny of a catalytic converter a Class I felony. Creates a presumption of felony larceny of a catalytic converter when a person is in possession of a catalytic converter that has been removed from a motor vehicle, unless the person is an employee or agent of a company, a contractor, or an individual in the business of installing, replacing, maintaining, or removing catalytic converters, and is acting in the person's official duties; or the person is an individual who removed the catalytic converter to repair a motor vehicle and is either intending to reattach or lawfully dispose of the catalytic converter. Makes organizational changes.
Amends GS 66-421(b), which sets forth record keeping requirements for secondary metals recyclers. More specifically requires secondary metals recyclers maintain electronic records (was, records) of all purchase transactions of regulated metals. Adds to the information records must contain to include (1) a copy of the title of the vehicle or other proof of ownership in transactions involving catalytic converters that are attached to a vehicle, and (2) a description of how the company, contractor, or metal recycler obtained the catalytic converter for those that are not attached to the motor vehicle, including any model, serial, or other identification numbers for the vehicle or other product from which it was removed from. Applies to purchases on or after December 1, 2021.
Amends GS 66-429 to make violations of Part 3, Regulation of Sales and Purchase of Metals, Article 45, involving catalytic converters punishable by a $1,000 fine for each violation.
Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2021.