Wrecker and Towing-Storage Operators
Summary
Wrecker and Towing-Storage Operators; Prohibits exclusion of wrecker operators from wrecker operator system based solely on prior felony conviction; provides lien can only be placed on specified fees; requires towing-storage operator to accept specified payment methods; removes requirements for law enforcement agencies & DHSMV; revises timeframes & service method for notices & sale of vehicles or vessels; requires posting of bond be done in specified manner; restricting imposition of storage charges; revises permissions to inspect vehicle & vessel; provides procedures & requirements for acquiring bond to release liens.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action May 5, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
9
Committee
14
Mar 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
PCS added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Melony Bell
RRepublican
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