S.B. No. 79 Summary

• Establishes procedures for towing services and storage facilities to obtain vehicle titles after 60 days of unclaimed vehicles, following notice to owners and lienholders via certified mail.

• Regulates private tow-away zones on private property, requiring 18" x 24" signs with specific information, vehicle storage within 25 miles, and procedures for vehicle recovery and disputes.

• Allows motor vehicle dealers and repair facilities to remove unclaimed vehicles after 14 days' written notice to owners and lienholders.

• Expands self-service storage facility lien enforcement procedures to include electronic mail notices and clarifies sale processes for stored personal property, motor vehicles, trailers, and watercraft.

• Adds protections for towing services, storage facilities, dealers, and repair facilities that comply with statutory procedures, shielding them from liability for damages or conversion claims.