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MS SB2462

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy England

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises notice timeline for towing companies notifying vehicle owners and lienholders from the 10th day to the 7th day following initial tow, via registered mail.

  • Reduces the period for vehicle owners to pay towing charges before notice of sale is issued from 30 days to 20 days from the initial tow.

  • Reduces the redemption period after notice of sale from 10 days to 20 days before the towing company may conduct public auction.

  • Authorizes the Department of Insurance to impose civil penalties of $1,000 for the first violation and $2,000 for subsequent violations for towing companies' failure to make good faith effort to comply with notice requirements.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Towing companies; revise notice provisions to owners and lienholder, authorize civil penalty.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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