Towing and Storage
Summary
Towing and Storage; Authorizes towing-storage operator to charge fees; provides lien can be placed only on specified fees; revises requirements for law enforcement agencies & DHSMV relating to removal of vehicles or vessels; provides notice requirements; revises timeframe in which unclaimed vehicles or vessels may be sold; revises requirements for notices of sale; prohibits towing-storage operators from collecting certain storage charges; prohibits vehicle or vessel rental agreements as being evidence of ownership; revises criminal penalties; requires towing storage operator to maintain records & accept certain types of payment; preempts specified local regulations.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 18, 2023
Last action Nov 15, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Nov 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Smith
RRepublican
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