HB1123: Catalytic converters; revise penalties for possession and transport without proper registration.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 97-17-71.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Person Who Transports Detached Catalytic Converters, In Whole Or In Part, Or Sells Scrap Metal To Register With The Secretary Of State; To Provide That Such Transport Without Registration Shall Be Unlawful; To Include Selling Or Receiving Stolen Property To The List Of Crimes That Prohibit Registration As A Scrap Metal Dealer; To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Purchase Of Metal Property With Cash Or Electronic Cash Transactions Shall Be Unlawful; To Provide A List Of Required Documents For Any Person Who Transports Detached Catalytic Converters, In Whole Or In Part; And For Related Purposes.