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Louisiana · Walk-in purchase

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We've gathered the statute citations for Louisiana, but we have not independently verified the walk-in catalytic-converter purchase rules. Read the linked statute, contact your state recycler association, or request that we verify Louisiana next.

What we know so far

Statute citations and recent amendments extracted from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database. Start here for your own review.

  • § 37:1961 to § 37:1976. La. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 14, Sec. 69. Illegal Possession of Stolen Things; § 14:69 (subsection E references signed statement of ownership).
  • § 37:1891 through § 37:1896; Ch. 22. Louisiana
  • La. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 37. Professions and Occupations: Ch. 21, Part II. Secondhand Dealers, § 37:1864. Record of secondhand goods or objects purchased required; exemptions; retention period; inspections by law enforcement; violations; penalty (ISRI note: includes

Recent amendments

  • 2013 SB 131 — effective August 1, 2013
  • 2014 HB 469 — effective August 1, 2014
  • 2015 SB 30 — See linked statute for amendment details
  • 2016 HB 209 — effective June 9, 2016
  • 2017 SB 220 — effective August 1, 2017
  • 2022 HB 1073 — effective August 1, 2022
  • 2022 SB 70 — effective August 1, 2022
  • 2023 HB 547 — effective August 1, 2023

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Sourced fromReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database·Ingested