HASBSB70 TYLERT 3513
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 70 2022 Regular Session Talbot
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
THEFT. Creates the crime of theft of a catalytic converter or engine control module
and provides for dealer registration. (8/1/22)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Adds that the amount of any related damage to the vehicle be included in the
value of the theft.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
SB 70 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Talbot
Proposed law creates the crime of "theft of a catalytic converter or engine control module",
which is misappropriation or taking of a catalytic converter or engine control module which
belongs to another, either without the consent of the owner to the misappropriation or taking,
or by means of fraudulent conduct, practices, or representations. Proposed law further
provides that an intent to deprive the owner permanently of the catalytic converter or engine
control module is essential.
Proposed law provides for the following penalties:
(1)When the misappropriation or taking and any related damage amounts to a value of
$25,000 or more, the offender is to be imprisoned, at hard labor, for not less than 10
years nor more than 20 years, or fined not more than $50,000, or both.
(2)When the misappropriation or taking and any related damage amounts to a value of
$5,000 or more, but less than $25,000, the offender is to be imprisoned, with or
without hard labor, for not less than five years nor more than 10 years, or fined not
more than $10,000, or both.
(3)When the misappropriation or taking and any related damage amounts to a value of
$1,000 or more, but less than $5,000, the offender is to be imprisoned, with or
without hard labor, for not less than two years nor more than five years, or fined not
more than $3,000, or both.
(4)When the misappropriation or taking and any related damage amounts to a value of
less than $1,000, the offender is to be imprisoned for not less than 90 days nor more
than six months, or fined not more than $1,000, or both.
Proposed law further provides that if the offender has been convicted two or more times of
theft of catalytic converter or engine control module, upon any subsequent conviction, he is
to be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for an additional year to be served
consecutively, or may be fined not more than an additional $2,000, or both.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 14:67.12 and 37:1864(A)(3))
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Thomas L. Tyler
Senate Counsel