Nonconsensual towing; prohibit and regulate for personal motor vehicles.

HB 1096 regulates nonconsensual towing of personal vehicles in Mississippi, affecting towing companies, law enforcement, and vehicle owners. The bill prohibits towing without owner consent (except for regulated police-initiated towing), requires all towed vehicles to be stored within Mississippi, bans immobilization devices, and prohibits law enforcement from receiving payments from towing companies. It establishes a Personal Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee to set maximum towing/storage rates, create a standard manual for invoices and complaints, and handle disputes. The committee must publish this manual by January 2027, detailing fair charges, resolution processes, and disciplinary procedures for towing services.