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HB 199: Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators

GENERAL BILL by Smith

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: 7/1/2024
 Last Action: 10/17/2023 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/17/2023 House • Filed
    • Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27)

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  • HB 199, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/17/2023 at 12:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 179 (er) Towing and Storage Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/22/2024 Chapter No. 2024-27 Track This Bill
    H 213 Towing and Storage Smith Compare Last Action: 11/15/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27) Track This Bill
    S 202 Towing and Storage Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27) Track This Bill
    S 774 (c2) Towing and Storage Perry Compare Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27) -SJ 606 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.19 Sale of property distrained. Page 26 (pdf)
    83.805 Lien. Page 27 (pdf)
    83.806 Enforcement of lien. Page 28 (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 3 (pdf)
    677.210 Enforcement of warehouse’s lien. Page 28 (pdf)
    713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels. Page 7 (pdf)
    715.07 Vehicles or vessels parked on private property; towing. Page 29 (pdf)

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