Illinois · House Bill 4589 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act. Eliminates the provision that provided for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2025. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Includes "catalytic converter" in the definition of "essential parts". Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Excludes catalytic converter from the definition of "recyclable…

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act. Eliminates the provision that provided for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2025. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Includes "catalytic converter" in the definition of "essential parts". Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Excludes catalytic converter from the definition of "recyclable metals". Requires transactions involving a catalytic converter to include the identification number of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and the part number or other identifying number of the catalytic converter that was removed. Provides that, in a transaction involving a catalytic converter, the recyclable metal dealer must also require a copy of the certificate of title or registration showing the seller's ownership in the vehicle. Makes it unlawful for any person to purchase or otherwise acquire a used, detached catalytic converter or any nonferrous part thereof unless specified conditions are met. Provides that a used, detached catalytic converter does not include a catalytic converter that has been tested, certified, and labeled for reuse in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act. Defines terms. Makes technical changes.

Every action

48 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  7. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  10. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Criminal
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  15. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  18. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  21. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  22. SenateArrive in Senate
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  24. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  25. SenateFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  28. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024
  30. SenateSecond Reading
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024
  32. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  33. HousePassed Both Houses
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0677

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 15 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.