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MI HB6487
Bill
Status
12/2/2020
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Miller
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AI Summary
HB 6487 Summary
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Adds section 252n to the Michigan Vehicle Code establishing that vehicle owners are not responsible for towing, impound, or storage fees if the fees result from removing or storing a vehicle that was stolen from and not recovered by the owner.
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Modifies sections 252a, 252d, 252i, and 673 to reference the new section 252n exemption, ensuring stolen vehicle owners are protected from fee liability in abandoned vehicle procedures and removal situations.
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Changes mandatory language from "shall" to "must" throughout the affected sections for consistency with modern drafting standards.
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Applies the stolen vehicle fee exemption to vehicles removed under various circumstances including public hazards, tow-away zones, crimes, and emergency situations.
Legislative Description
Crime victims: compensation; owner is not responsible for towing, impound, and storage fees for a stolen vehicle in certain situations under the vehicle code; provide for. Amends secs. 252a, 252d, 252i & 673 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257,252a et seq.) & adds sec. 252n.
Insurance: insurers
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/03/2020
12/3/2020