Regulation on nonconsensual towing; revise to include private motor vehicles.

HB 839 would revise Mississippi's towing laws to apply nonconsensual towing rules equally to both private and commercial vehicles. It redefines key terms (like "motor vehicle" and "towing") to remove the previous commercial vehicle focus, creates a new "Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee" with members from towing companies, trucking associations, and police, and sets statewide maximum rates for towing and storage fees. The bill aimed to standardize fees and oversight for all vehicles towed without owner permission, including those on private property. This bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.