Pennsylvania § 3723 - Theft of catalytic converter.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3723 — Theft of catalytic converter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3723. Theft of catalytic converter.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of theft of a catalytic converter if the person unlawfully takes or attempts to take possession of, carries away or exercises unlawful control over a catalytic converter with intent to deprive the rightful owner of the catalytic converter.
(b) Grading.--Except as provided under subsection (c):
(1) An offense under this section constitutes a misdemeanor of the third degree if the value of the catalytic converter unlawfully obtained is less than $50.
(2) An offense under this section constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree if the value of the catalytic converter unlawfully obtained is $50 or more but less than $200.
(3) An offense under this section constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree if the value of the catalytic converter unlawfully obtained is $200 or more but less than $1,000.
(4) An offense under this section constitutes a felony of the third degree if the value of the catalytic converter unlawfully obtained is $1,000 or more.
(c) Third or subsequent offenses.--An offense under this section constitutes a felony of the third degree if the offense is a third or subsequent offense, regardless of the value of the catalytic converter. For purposes of this subsection, a first and second offense include a conviction, acceptance of or other form of preliminary disposition before the sentencing on the present violation for an offense under this section.
(Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1946, No.130, eff. 60 days)
2022 Amendment. Act 130 added section 3723.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3723 ("Theft of catalytic converter.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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