Cracking Down on Catalytic Converter Theft

While strides were made last session regarding catalytic converter theft, we realized that more still needed to be done. I was proud to be the House sponsor for SB 224, named the Deputy Darren Almendarez Act, who was killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his personal vehicle at the grocery store. This legislation will help our law enforcement agencies and give them the tools they need to further crack down on the rising crime of catalytic converter theft.