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Amending Section 10-503 of The Philadelphia Code to prohibit the unlawful trading, theft, and trafficking of catalytic converters and motor vehicle parts containing precious metals, and to increase penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill aims to stop the illegal trade and theft of catalytic converters and other car parts that contain valuable metals. It increases penalties for those who break the law, and it applies to anyone involved in these illegal activities in Philadelphia. The goal is to prevent these crimes and protect car owners from theft.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 16, 2025
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY

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CHAPTER 10-500. PROPERTY - DAMAGING, DEFACING AND INTERFERING WITH

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§ 10-503. Unlawfully Trading in the Business of Salvaging, Dismantling, Recycling, or Repairing Motor Vehicles or Motor Vehicle Parts.

(1) Theft of Catalytic Converters. Whoever steals or knowingly and unlawfully takes, carries away, or conceals a catalytic converter from another person's motor vehicle, or knowingly purchases such a catalytic converter, with the intent to distribute, sell, or dispose of such catalytic converter,

any piece or part of a catalytic converter,

or any precious metal removed therefrom in interstate or foreign commerce shall be fined two thousand dollars $2,000 for each violation under this Title or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.

(2) Trafficking in Motor Vehicle Parts Containing Precious Metals. Whoever buys, receives, possesses, or obtains control of, with intent to sell or otherwise dispose of, a catalytic converter, including a de-canned catalytic converter,

or any piece or part of a catalytic converter,

shall be fined two thousand dollars $2,000 for each violation under this title or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  3. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred