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MS SB2888
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Burks Hill
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AI Summary
- Brings forward Mississippi Code Section 85-7-251 for potential amendment or repeal due to due-process concerns regarding the storage and sale of towed vehicles
- Vehicle owners are liable for reasonable towing and storage costs when vehicles are towed at their request, by law enforcement direction, or from private property without permission
- Towing companies must report towed vehicles to local law enforcement within 24 hours and notify owners/lienholders by registered mail within 10 days if unclaimed after 5 business days
- Unclaimed vehicles may be sold at public auction after 30 days from initial tow, following certified mail notice to owners/lienholders and two weeks of newspaper publication
- Sale proceeds exceeding towing, storage, and procedural costs must be held for 6 months before becoming county property if unclaimed by the owner
Legislative Description
Towing, storage and sale of vehicles; bring forward code section related to.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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