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HB 213: Towing and Storage

GENERAL BILL by Smith

Towing and Storage; Authorizes towing-storage operator to charge fees; provides lien can be placed only on specified fees; revises requirements for law enforcement agencies & DHSMV relating to removal of vehicles or vessels; provides notice requirements; revises timeframe in which unclaimed vehicles or vessels may be sold; revises requirements for notices of sale; prohibits towing-storage operators from collecting certain storage charges; prohibits vehicle or vessel rental agreements as being evidence of ownership; revises criminal penalties; requires towing storage operator to maintain records & accept certain types of payment; preempts specified local regulations.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 11/15/2023 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/18/2023 House • Filed
    11/2/2023 House • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    11/15/2023 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27)

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  • HB 213, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/18/2023 at 8:59 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 Towing and Storage Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27)
    H 179 (er) Towing and Storage Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/22/2024 Chapter No. 2024-27
    H 199 Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators Smith Compare Last Action: 10/17/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27)
    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

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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 21 (pdf)

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