HB 1509 — An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1408, No.113), known as the Scrap Material Theft Prevention Act, further providing for penalties.

PRINTER'S NO.   1766

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1509
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY TOMLINSON, MARCELL, KAUFFMAN, KUZMA, TWARDZIK,
        GALLAGHER AND GILLEN, MAY 28, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MAY 29, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1408, No.113), entitled
 2      "An act requiring scrap processors and recycling facility
 3      operators to collect certain information relating to the
 4      purchase of scrap material; requiring commercial accounts;
 5      and restricting scrap processors and recycling facility
 6      operators from purchasing certain materials," further
 7      providing for penalties.
 8      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 9   hereby enacts as follows:
10      Section 1.    Section 7 of the act of October 9, 2008
11   (P.L.1408, No.113), known as the Scrap Material Theft Prevention
12   Act, is amended by adding a subsection to read:
13   Section 7.   Penalties.
14      * * *
15      (c)   Catalytic converter penalties.--A person who
16   intentionally possesses a detached catalytic converter that is
17   not affiliated with a commercial account with proper
18   justification commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.
19      Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.