Vehicles; prohibit false or secret compartments and establish criminal penalties for violations.

HB 743 prohibits vehicles from having false or secret compartments designed to hide people, drugs, or other illegal items (like modified fuel tanks or added boxes). It makes it illegal for anyone to own, operate, install, or sell a vehicle with such compartments, with penalties including fines up to $10,000 or up to two years in prison. Law enforcement can seize license tags and issue citations for violations, with temporary tags allowing 30 days to fix the issue. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and is not currently law.