CS/HB 701: Wrecker and Towing-Storage Operators
GENERAL BILL by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee ; Bell
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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/21/2023 | House |
• Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee • Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/20/2023 | House |
• PCS added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/22/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee • Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/23/2023 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/27/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee |
| 5/5/2023 | House |
• Died in Infrastructure Strategies Committee |
