Criminal Offenses Related to Critical Infrastructure Metals

Dealers must now sign up for the scrap theft alert system and keep copies of alerts for 90 days.

Cash payment rules were updated to allow cash for transactions under $300, but require checks or photo ID verification for larger amounts or known critical infrastructure items.

New criminal offenses were created for knowingly possessing stolen critical infrastructure and for failing to report such possession within one business day.

The term 'critical infrastructure material' was added to the list of items requiring strict tracking and reporting.

A specific indicator was added to help identify critical infrastructure: if the insulating casing of a metal item is burned or smoldered off, it should be treated as part of critical infrastructure.

Added four new Senate sponsors (Amabile, Coleman, Frizell, Jodeh, Kipp, Roberts, Simpson, Weissman) to the bill's sponsorship list, expanding the coalition of legislators supporting the measure.

Removed text detailing that a book or register for commodity metal purchases must be made available to peace officers or law enforcement agencies for inspection upon request.

Removed a section requiring purchasers of commodity metals, critical infrastructure materials, or detached catalytic converters to follow specific listing rules (likely related to the register mentioned above).

Added 'CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS' to the list of materials covered by the bill.

Added a requirement for purchasers of commodity metals, critical infrastructure materials, or detached catalytic converters to sign up with the scrap theft alert system maintained by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Incorporated.

Updated the bill status header from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to accurately reflect the legislative stage and inclusion of House amendments.

Inserted a new 'Bill Summary' section to inform readers that the current text is unamended and a future summary will address subsequent changes.

Deleted a specific provision requiring purchasers to receive theft alerts and train their employees on using those alerts to identify stolen commodities.

The term 'commodity metals' was updated to 'commodity metals, critical infrastructure material, or detached catalytic converters' to ensure the law covers a wider range of valuable scrap items.

Record-keeping and reporting requirements were updated to apply to the newly defined 'critical infrastructure material' and 'critical infrastructure materials', requiring dealers to track and report these specific items.

The list of specific subsections amended within the statute was updated to reflect the new structure and terminology, including the repeal of certain subsections and the addition of new ones.