Int. No. 759-B
By Council Members Lee, Holden, Hanks, Brooks-Powers, Velázquez, Mealy, Restler, Farías, Schulman, Won, Hanif, Riley, Abreu, Louis, Joseph, Brannan, Williams, Dinowitz, Brewer, Narcisse, Yeger, Ariola and Paladino
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a catalytic converter etching program
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 10 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-185 to read as follows:
§ 10-185 Catalytic converter etching program. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the term “etching” means the affixing or engraving of a unique identifying number onto a catalytic converter of a motor vehicle by the police department or with a kit provided by the police department.
b. Etching program for the public. Subject to appropriation, the police department shall establish a program to:
1. Provide etching to the public; and
2. Engage in an outreach campaign to inform the public about the etching program and the means by which etching may prevent theft of catalytic converters.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.
NAB/RMC/JDK
LS #9954/10082
11/29/2022