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MN SF760
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eric Lucero
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AI Summary
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Crime victims cannot be charged towing, impoundment, or storage fees for their vehicles for 180 days after recovery, and any such fees must be assessed against the convicted thief instead
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A "crime victim's vehicle" is defined as one reported stolen, identified by law enforcement as taken without permission, or involved in a collision caused by another driver committing DWI, reckless driving, or fleeing police
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Crime victim vehicles cannot be sold or disposed of for 180 days after notice to the owner; if sold prematurely, the government must reimburse the owner the greater of fair market value or 110% of sale proceeds
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Law enforcement agencies must investigate all reports of stolen or unauthorized vehicle use and provide the owner with an investigation status update within 60 days
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Effective date is August 1, 2025 for all provisions, applying to vehicles impounded, thefts committed, or thefts reported on or after that date
Legislative Description
Victim of a crime charging for towing or impounding of vehicle prohibition, sale of crime victim's vehicle prohibition for 180 days, reimbursement for sale of a crime victim's vehicle by the government provision, charging the victim of a crime any fine or fee prohibition and law enforcement agencies investigation of reports of stolen vehicles and providing of updates requirement.
Last Action
Author added Oumou Verbeten
4/28/2025