The bill, SB306, is now moving to the House. Similar laws have already been passed across the country.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has learned Jacksonville police alone worked 900 cases of catalytic converter theft in the first 11 months of 2022. Many cases involve multiple vehicles at the same address, making the total number of converters stolen greater than 900.

Two men from Jacksonville were arrested in Flagler County Monday night after they fled a traffic stop, and crashed.