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.
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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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
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CS/HB 701, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/22/2023 at 6:45 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 760 (c2) Towing and Storage Perry Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died on Calendar 
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.19 Sale of property distrained. Page 25 (pdf) 83.805 Lien. Page 25 (pdf) 83.806 Enforcement of lien. Page 26 (pdf) 321.051 Florida Highway Patrol wrecker operator system; penalties for operation outside of system. Page 3 (pdf) 559.917 Bond to release possessory lien claimed by motor vehicle repair shop. Page 21 (pdf) 677.210 Enforcement of warehouse’s lien. Page 27 (pdf) 713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels. Page 3 (pdf) 715.07 Vehicles or vessels parked on private property; towing. Page 27 (pdf) -
HB 701, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2023 at 12:50 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 760 (c1) Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators Perry Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died on Calendar
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.09 Exemptions from liens for rent. Page 23 (pdf) 83.805 Lien. Page 23 (pdf) 321.051 Florida Highway Patrol wrecker operator system; penalties for operation outside of system. Page 2 (pdf) 559.917 Bond to release possessory lien claimed by motor vehicle repair shop. Page 19 (pdf) 677.210 Enforcement of warehouse’s lien. Page 24 (pdf) 713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels. Page 3 (pdf) 715.07 Vehicles or vessels parked on private property; towing. Page 24 (pdf)