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Fresno County board opens first hearing on ordinance targeting catalytic converter possession
Summary
The Board of Supervisors held a first hearing May 20 on an ordinance that would make possession of detached catalytic converters unlawful in unincorporated Fresno County and set a June 10 second hearing; supporters cited rising thefts and impacts on residents, businesses and farmers.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on May 20 conducted the first hearing on a proposed amendment to the county code (Title 10, Chapter 10.48) that would make unlawful the possession of detached catalytic converters in unincorporated areas and set a second hearing for June 10, 2025.
Supporters told the board the change is intended to close what they described as a loophole in state law (referenced in public comment as AB 641) that allows people to possess multiple stolen catalytic converters without criminal consequences. The board waived reading of the ordinance in full at the first hearing and directed staff to publish the required summary under…
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