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MS SB2144

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 85-7-251 of the Mississippi Code to prohibit towing companies from charging more for vehicles towed at law enforcement direction than they charge regular customers.

  • Applies the equal-pricing requirement to all law enforcement tows, including those resulting from alleged violations of Section 63-11-30.

  • Extends the failure-to-comply penalty to law enforcement tows, precluding imposition of any storage or towing charges if the towing company fails to make good faith efforts to comply with notification requirements.

  • Effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Towing; limit charges.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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