Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Newsom has signed two bills aimed at cracking down on catalytic converter theft.
AB 1740 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) will require catalytic converter recyclers to include additional information in the written record, including the year, make, and model of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and a copy of the title of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed.
The law would also prohibit recyclers from buying catalytic converters from someone other than a commercial enterprise or the vehicle’s owner.
SB 1087 by Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) would prohibit people from buying a used catalytic converter from anybody other than certain specified sellers, including an automobile dismantler, an automotive repair dealer, or someone with documentation proving they’re the lawful owner of the catalytic converter.
They’ll still steal them, the middle men will still buy them, then they’ll go sell them in another state like Oregon, Nevada, or Arizona. This won’t do much at all.
It’s a significant hurdle. If I’m withdrawing from heroin and I need cash now – having to sell something out of state which requires packaging, shipping and waiting doesn’t solve my immediate problem.
Get other states to follow along and this problem will be a thing of the past.
No Jim.selling out of state means taking it to that state..
Get out much??
Prohibiting recyclers, and people from buying used cats from anybody other than specific sellers is a great law, because we all know crooks always follow the law.
Sometimes I think if these lawmakers had a brain, they’d take it out and play with it.
… only copying what other states did months ago …and who is going to enforce this? cat police? …. only did it to try and make him look responsive …
After years of thefts, all it took was an election year.
+ 1
More laws and regulations for the legal recyclers to follow but does nothing to further punish the actual criminals. Just like the onerous gun laws they like to pass. Big hat, no cattle! Maybe someday the voters will actually wake up to the nonsense these clowns spew and vote accordingly. One can hope!
Gavin is realy working hard for votes this time of year.
It’s important to him.
Adressing the root of the problem is not his concern.
Keeping his name in they public eye with nonsense like this is his goal.
That’s what happens when you plan to run for POTUS.
They must know who is buying the converters why don’t they just bust them. If the penalty is big enough they won’t be stealing them.
Require automobile manufacturers to weld them in with a protective cover that’s very difficult to remove.
Worked in LE and was taking theft reports for this multiple times a month way back in 2012!
Thankfully state government and our Governor are on the ball and quick to curtail this! Hahaha
Hey democrat politicians, ever heard of forged and or illegitimate documents? And, as mentioned, who’s going to enforce it? If it is enforced, won’t that conflict with your anti-police pro-criminal agenda?
LMAO sense when did passing a law stop a criminal.Catch that Thief or the person buying the converter and chop off there hands case closed.
@Old Timer….That’s a little extreme don’t you think? Maybe just a thumb and forefinger on their dominant hand for a first offense, you’re on the right track though.
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By maintaining a porous border, accommodating illegals, increasing the gas tax, and fomenting racial and ethnic divide?
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You’ve been duped by the mass media.
Oh that’ll work, for sure! 🤦🏻♀️
ssouza, Why don’t Democrat’s understand? You have all the information. So sad.
doing the best he can … hahahaha That’s why we need an intelligent Governor to clean up the mess he has made in California!.
This is not the once admired Golden State I grew up in, it’s unrecognizable and and just a broken mess.
Now here is some legislation that makes sense. Glad to hear good things headed to Newsom’s desk.
Good luck with that one Governord. They can’t even read.
Putting thieves in jail is the best way to reduce crime. Or does that make too much sense?
… omg…. you are joking aren’t you?
When is the last time a criminal followed the law? DUH
We caught a cat converter thief years ago, drug him out from under the vehicle and as he sat up threatened us with a sharp weapon in our opinion. What happened next we won’t say but he lost the use of a hand probably for life. The cops were not called and justice in our opinion was served swiftly.
Trespassing, stealing and threatening showing a weapon was a clear and present danger.
Why don’t you ask the citizens of Florida if they think Newsom is better than DeSantis?
It was never legal to buy a used cat and put it on your car.No shop will install it,they could lose their shop license,it is against state and federal law.They only time someone buys a used cat is for the metals,there is no such thing as buying a used cat to have installed on your car.
They are down playing the reason for theft,it’s all for the metals,and all the metals go to Mexico.Fact.
Harrumph!
Thanks for clearing that up for all the low info lefties James.
I know shops that will install used cars as well as removing them for certain customers.
I’ve been to a few swap meets/flea markets and seen em for sale.
Nothing is illegal nowdays unless you get caught and even then a slap in the hand.
Doing the best he can?
So was Charles Manson.
And probably you.
Riding the short bus for some people is doing the best they can,as you demonstrate,
This poor country.
The best he can?
He’s THE WORST govenor Calif has ever had and once Reagan left the vote fix was in and has been for decades,otherwise they cry racism when rules,law and order are enforced,but a ghetto Calif keeps the cry babies happy.(let em steal,they needed it)
Not illegal to remove.Once you have it your hands,now it’s a different story,when you go to a reputable recycling yard.I got a used cat welded on at a welding shop a few years ago.They were not mechanics or BAR certified,they would just weld 2 pieces of metal together for you if you brought it to them.
I bought the cat at a wrecking yard and cut it off myself and the receipt said they sold it to me as a core.
Loopholes.