Eric Morrison
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 27
Primary
This Act updates the definition of a catalytic converter and limits the purchase or sale of a catalytic converter to a licensed automotive recycler or licensed scrap metal processor, and their respective employees and agents. The Act prohibits minors from selling catalytic converters. The Act specifies the amount of time the catalytic converter must be held before sale as well as what contact information must be obtained from the purchaser and seller as well as identification information on the catalytic converter and requires the information be maintained for 1 year. The Act places a 48 hour hold on payments and limits payment form to checks and limits the time of day and location for the sale of a catalytic converter. The Act requires the licensed sellers to make the purchasers’ and sellers’ contact information available to the police. This Act makes a catalytic converter, in violation of this chapter, considered contraband and, possession thereof, subject to seizure and forfeiture. This Act is for the purpose of regulating the purchase and sale of catalytic converters and for the purpose of assisting law enforcement in response to the high level of catalytic converter theft that has occurred in Delaware. This Act also makes technical changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 2 to HB 78 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 1 to HB 78 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 2 to HB 78 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment SA 1 to HB 78 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
Amendment HA 2 to HB 78 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Amendment HA 1 to HB 78 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Amendment HA 2 to HB 78 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment HA 1 to HB 78 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
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| HA 1 to HB 78 | HTML PDF |
| HA 2 to HB 78 | HTML PDF |
| SA 1 to HB 78 | HTML PDF |
| SA 2 to HB 78 | HTML PDF |
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