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REMA proponent says SB242 targets unlicensed catalytic-converter buyers behind thefts
Summary
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Josh Joseph of the Recycled Materials Association told senators SB242 would close gaps that allow unlicensed buyers to fence stolen catalytic converters by requiring purchasers of individual converters to register and giving law enforcement broader investigatory authority.
A representative of Ohio’s recyclers urged the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 242, saying the measure would close an enforcement gap that enables catalytic-converter thefts.
“My name is Josh Joseph. I am the president of Muskingum Iron And Metal … and owner of AmeriCats,” Joseph said in proponent testimony on behalf of the Recycled Materials Association (REMA). He told the committee licensed scrap dealers…
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