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AZ SB1351

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Steve Montenegro

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Bars motor vehicle owners from suing to recover collision damages if their vehicle lacks required insurance coverage under Arizona's financial responsibility law.

  • Adds failure to maintain financial responsibility (insurance) as a sixth reason for law enforcement to remove and impound a vehicle under existing statutes.

  • Requires impounding agencies to deposit 50% of proceeds from transferring ownership of vehicles impounded for lack of insurance into the Arizona Highway Patrol Fund.

  • Establishes the Arizona Highway Patrol Fund as the recipient of monies from abandoned vehicle transfers related to insurance non-compliance impoundments.

  • Maintains existing 30-day impoundment periods and release procedures while incorporating insurance compliance requirements into vehicle release conditions.

Legislative Description

Uninsured vehicles; collision damages; impoundment

Last Action

Referred to Senate NRT Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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