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CS/HB 557: HSMV/License Plate Seizure

GENERAL BILL by Transportation ; Chestnut ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cosgrove ; Greenstein ; Heyman

HSMV/License Plate Seizure; deletes requirement that recovery agents notify law enforcement of said seizure; provides for expanding into additional counties pilot project that authorizes recovery agent or recovery agency to seize license plate of motor vehicle following suspension of vehicle's registration or suspension of driver's license of owner or operator of vehicle for failing to maintain personal injury protection, etc. Amends 324.201,.202, 627.733.

Effective Date: 07/01/1999 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Committee on Insurance (CAC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/3/1999 House • Prefiled
    2/4/1999 House • Referred to Transportation (EDC); Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); Insurance (CAC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC)
    3/2/1999 House • Introduced, referred to Transportation (EDC); Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); Insurance (CAC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00054
    3/9/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation (EDC), 03/11/99, 1:00 pm, 317C
    3/11/1999 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Transportation (EDC) -HJ 00384
    3/24/1999 House • CS read first time on 03/24/99 -HJ 00378
    3/19/1999 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 113
    3/22/1999 House • Now in Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC) -HJ 00384
    3/31/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC), 04/05/99, 4:00 pm, 116K
    4/5/1999 House • Comm. Action: Favorable by Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC) -HJ 00515
    4/6/1999 House • Now in Insurance (CAC) -HJ 00515
    4/30/1999 House • Died in Committee on Insurance (CAC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248)

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  • CS/HB 557, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (Post-Meeting) 4/6/1999 (pdf)
    Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (Post-Meeting) 4/6/1999 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 3/13/1999 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2270 HSMV/License Plate Seizure Sebesta Similar Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Transportation, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248)
    Location:
    H 593 Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles Transportation Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1056 (Ch. 99-234), CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248)
    Location:
    S 1270 (e3) Casas Compare Last Action: 6/8/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-248; See also CS/CS/SB 1056 (Ch. 99-234)
    Location:
    S 1306 (e1) Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles Webster Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 591 (Ch. 99-385), CS/CS/SB 1056 (Ch. 99-234), CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248), SB 1446 (Ch. 99-250)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    324.201 Return of license or registration to department.
    324.202 Seizure of motor vehicle license plates by recovery agents.
    627.733 Required security.

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  • HB 557, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) 2/8/1999 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    324.201 Return of license or registration to department.
    324.202 Seizure of motor vehicle license plates by recovery agents.
    627.733 Required security.

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