. >> reporter: katie reynolds and her husband have two cars in humboldt park.es took catalytic converter in both. the highlander how much did you have to spend? >> about $1,400 out of pocket. >> reporter: and your reaction to that was? >> it hurt a lot. >> reporter: that's in addition to the $500 deductible they spent to replace the catalytic converter in their prius. nearby, gwen de veer was hit, too. >> i work in restaurants and we're still all recovering, you know. >> reporter: yes, good point. >> it was a big hit. >> people are crying for help. >> reporter: all over illinois, says state representative la shawn ford, people are outraged by the rash of catalytic converter thefts, sold to scrap metal operators and used car parts dealers for cash. ford has introduced a new illinois law that would require catalytic converter sellers to show buyers a driver's license or state i.d. buyers would then have to log that personal information. >> if you have to identify who you are when you're selling this catalytic converter, then you're going to think twice. >> report

. >> reporter: katie reynolds and husband have two cars and thieves took catalytic converters out of how much did you have to spend? >> it hurt a lot. >> reporter: in addition to the $500 deductible to replace the catalytic converter in their prius. gwen was hit, too. >> we work in restaurants, still all recovering. big hit. >> people crying for help. >> reporter: all over illinois, people are outraged by the thefts, sold to scrap metal operators and used car park dealers for cash. introduced a new law to require catalytic converter sellers to show information. buyers have to log it. >> if you have to identify who you are selling this catalytic converter, then you're going to think twice. >> reporter: hope is dry up the market for the stolen parts. similar laws passed in similar states, including in california in 2019. but state farm insurance says its clients claimed jumped 125% in california june of 2020 to june of this year. still any legislation would be welcomed by two-time victim katie reynolds. >> i hop facing expensive vitamin c creams with dull results? olay brightens it up