Legislative Session number- 85

Bill Name: SF0443

3E Relating to public safety; requiring the superintendent of the bureau of
criminal apprehension (BCA) to develop certain educational materials relating to
the laws governing scrap metal dealers, requiring the gathering of certain
advice while developing educational materials and providing for material
distribution; expanding record keeping requirements of scrap metal dealers
purchases; defining certain terms; prohibiting scrap metal dealers from
disclosing personal information relating to customers without consent, exception
for law enforcement requests; eliminating the requirement to provide county
sheriffs with copy of record; requiring scrap metal dealers to pay for purchases
by check or electronic transfer and to register with the commissioner of public
safety; requiring the review of educational materials by dealer and employees;
providing penalties for noncompliance; providing an exemption for aluminum can
purchases; providing for law enforcement to place an investigative hold on
certain property believed to be stolen; expanding the receiving stolen property
crime to include scrap metal dealers, modifying monetary threshold and penalty
provisions
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