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HB1509 • 2025

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.

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.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
TOMLINSON
Last action
2025-05-29
Official status
Referred to JUDICIARY, May 29, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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.

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.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-29 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, May 29, 2025

Official Summary Text

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.

Current Bill Text

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