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FL S0974

FL S0974
Motor Vehicles


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Introduced
02/12/2019
In Committee
02/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2019

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing any motor vehicle to be equipped with certain lamps or devices under certain circumstances; authorizing certain vehicles to display red and white warning signals under certain circumstances; authorizing an insurance company to provide an independent entity with a certain release statement authorizing it to release a vehicle to the lienholder, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to motor vehicle laws in Florida. It authorizes any motor vehicle to be equipped with certain lamps or devices underneath the vehicle, as long as they do not emit light in violation of existing laws. The bill also allows certain vehicles, such as fire department and medical staff vehicles, to display red and white warning signals. Additionally, the bill provides new requirements for insurance companies and independent entities to release damaged or dismantled vehicles to owners or lienholders, and it expands the electronic filing system to include processing of title transactions, derelict motor vehicle certificates, and certificates of destruction for derelict and salvage motor vehicles.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (Senate), Infrastructure and Security (Senate)

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1057 (Ch. 2019-92) (on 04/26/2019)

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