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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Towing service rates. Requires a tow truck operator to provide an owner of a vehicle, if the owner is present at the time of a tow, with a rate sheet listing the cost and charging rate for each service. Provides that assessing a cost or charging a rate in excess of the applicable cost or charging rate displayed on a rate sheet constitutes a deceptive act. Requires a rate sheet to be displayed at a towing company's place of business and provided to any patron or customer upon request.
AI Summary
This bill addresses towing service transparency by requiring tow truck operators to provide vehicle owners with a detailed rate sheet that clearly lists all potential costs when a tow is being performed. Specifically, if the vehicle owner is present during the towing process, the operator must provide a rate sheet that itemizes costs for services such as towing, clean-up, labor, storage, and any additional fees before attaching the vehicle to the tow truck. The bill mandates that these rate sheets must be conspicuously displayed at the towing company's place of business and made available to any customer upon request. Importantly, the legislation defines charging any amount higher than the rates listed on the sheet as a "deceptive act," which provides legal protection for consumers and aims to prevent unexpected or inflated charges. The new requirements will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving towing companies time to prepare and update their pricing documentation and practices.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (on 01/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1108/details |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1108/HB1108.01.INTR.pdf |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1108/fiscal-notes/HB1108.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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