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: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Withdrawn prior to introduction on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 8:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 202 Subject: Towing and Storage Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 179 Subject: Towing and Storage Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 199 Subject: Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 774 Subject: Towing and Storage Relationship: Compare

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Withdrawn prior to introduction Time: 11/15/2023 - 8:35 AM Member: Smith Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 11/02/2023 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 11/02/2023 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 11/02/2023 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 11/02/2023 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/18/2023 - 8:59 AM Member: Smith Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
713.78 SB 110, CS/CS/HB 179, HB 199, SB 202, CS/SB 332, SB 464, HB 653, HB 661, CS/CS/SB 774
715.07 CS/CS/HB 179, HB 199, SB 202, CS/CS/SB 774