New York S 280: Relates to certain requirements regarding the purchase and sale of a catalytic converter

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S00280 Summary:

BILL NOS00280 

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SAME ASSAME AS A01178

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SPONSORRHOADS

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COSPNSRBORRELLO, OBERACKER

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §392-k, Gen Bus L

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Requires sellers of catalytic converters to provide certain information to potential buyers; requires buyers to maintain records of such purchases; makes any violations a class A misdemeanor; imposes a fine of up to $5,000

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BILL NOS00280 

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01/08/2025REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 280

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. RHOADS, BORRELLO, OBERACKER -- read twice and
 ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
 Consumer Protection

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to certain
 requirements regarding catalytic converter transactions

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 2 392-k to read as follows:
 3 § 392-k. Requirements regarding purchases of catalytic converters. 1.
 4 For purposes of this section, "catalytic converter" shall mean an
 5 exhaust emission control device which modifies exhaust gas from an
 6 internal combustion engine by catalyzing a redox reaction.
 7 2. In addition to any requirements of this chapter, an individual
 8 attempting to sell a catalytic converter to a purchaser shall provide to
 9 such purchaser the following information:
 10 (a) the year, make, model and vehicle identification number for the
 11 vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed; and
 12 (b) a copy of the certificate of title or other documentation indicat-
 13 ing that the seller has an ownership interest in the vehicle described
 14 in paragraph (a) of this subdivision, or where the seller is the owner
 15 of a garage or repair shop and the catalytic converter was removed in
 16 connection with a motor vehicle repair, the name and address of the
 17 vehicle's owner and copies of all related invoices.
 18 3. A purchaser shall not purchase a catalytic converter from a seller
 19 who does not comply with the requirements of subdivision two of this
 20 section.
 21 4. A purchaser shall not purchase a catalytic converter unless such
 22 purchaser determines that such catalytic converter is consistent with
 23 the manufacturer's specifications for a catalytic converter from the

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00440-01-5

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 1 vehicle which the seller provided information as required by paragraph
 2 (a) of subdivision two of this section.
 3 5. A purchaser shall keep an accurate electronic record of each
 4 purchase of a catalytic converter made in the course of the purchaser's
 5 business. Such record shall be in English and shall include any addi-
 6 tional information required by this chapter.
 7 6. A purchaser shall preserve each record required pursuant to subdi-
 8 vision five of this section until the fifth anniversary date that such
 9 record was made. Such records shall be available for inspection not
 10 later than seventy-two hours after the date of purchase.
 11 7. On request, a purchaser shall permit representatives of any local
 12 police department or the state police to inspect all records required to
 13 be kept pursuant to this section.
 14 8. (a) No person shall sell to a private party, or to a dealer, a used
 15 or refurbished catalytic converter without providing the purchaser the
 16 information and documentation required by subdivision two of this
 17 section.
 18 (b) No dealer shall purchase and/or offer for sale in the state, a
 19 used or refurbished catalytic converter for which it does not possess
 20 the information required by subdivision two of this section.
 21 9. Any person, firm, corporation or association who violates the
 22 provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
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