CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 55Introduced by Senator UmbergDecember 06, 2022 An act to add Section 24020 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 55, as introduced, Umberg. Vehicles: catalytic converters.Existing law licenses and regulates motor vehicle dealers and retailers. Existing law prohibits a motor vehicle dealer or retailer from selling any motor vehicle that is not in compliance with the requirements enumerated in the Vehicle Code.This bill would prohibit a dealer or retailer from selling a new motor vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number of the vehicle to which it is attached. A violation of this provision would be punishable as an infraction.By creating a new infraction, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 24020 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:24020. (a) No dealer or person holding a retail sellers permit shall sell a new or used vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle to which it is attached.(b) This section does not apply to a collector motor vehicle.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 55Introduced by Senator UmbergDecember 06, 2022 An act to add Section 24020 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 55, as introduced, Umberg. Vehicles: catalytic converters.Existing law licenses and regulates motor vehicle dealers and retailers. Existing law prohibits a motor vehicle dealer or retailer from selling any motor vehicle that is not in compliance with the requirements enumerated in the Vehicle Code.This bill would prohibit a dealer or retailer from selling a new motor vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number of the vehicle to which it is attached. A violation of this provision would be punishable as an infraction.By creating a new infraction, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 55
Introduced by Senator UmbergDecember 06, 2022
Introduced by Senator Umberg
December 06, 2022
An act to add Section 24020 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 55, as introduced, Umberg. Vehicles: catalytic converters.
Existing law licenses and regulates motor vehicle dealers and retailers. Existing law prohibits a motor vehicle dealer or retailer from selling any motor vehicle that is not in compliance with the requirements enumerated in the Vehicle Code.This bill would prohibit a dealer or retailer from selling a new motor vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number of the vehicle to which it is attached. A violation of this provision would be punishable as an infraction.By creating a new infraction, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law licenses and regulates motor vehicle dealers and retailers. Existing law prohibits a motor vehicle dealer or retailer from selling any motor vehicle that is not in compliance with the requirements enumerated in the Vehicle Code.
This bill would prohibit a dealer or retailer from selling a new motor vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number of the vehicle to which it is attached. A violation of this provision would be punishable as an infraction.
By creating a new infraction, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 24020 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:24020. (a) No dealer or person holding a retail sellers permit shall sell a new or used vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle to which it is attached.(b) This section does not apply to a collector motor vehicle.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 24020 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:24020. (a) No dealer or person holding a retail sellers permit shall sell a new or used vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle to which it is attached.(b) This section does not apply to a collector motor vehicle.
SECTION 1. Section 24020 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
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24020. (a) No dealer or person holding a retail sellers permit shall sell a new or used vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle to which it is attached.(b) This section does not apply to a collector motor vehicle.
24020. (a) No dealer or person holding a retail sellers permit shall sell a new or used vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle to which it is attached.(b) This section does not apply to a collector motor vehicle.
24020. (a) No dealer or person holding a retail sellers permit shall sell a new or used vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle to which it is attached.(b) This section does not apply to a collector motor vehicle.
24020. (a) No dealer or person holding a retail sellers permit shall sell a new or used vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been engraved or etched with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle to which it is attached.
(b) This section does not apply to a collector motor vehicle.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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