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This bill provides comprehensive protections for crime victims whose vehicles have been stolen or involved in criminal activities. It defines a "crime victim's vehicle" as a vehicle that has been reported stolen, used in a crime without the owner's permission, or involved in a serious collision caused by a driver violating specific criminal statutes. The legislation prevents law enforcement and impound lot operators from charging victims any fees or fines related to towing, impounding, or storing their vehicle for 180 days. If a crime victim's vehicle is sold before it is legally eligible for disposal, the government must reimburse the owner at the greater of the vehicle's fair market value or 110% of the sale proceeds. The bill also requires law enforcement agencies to investigate vehicle theft reports and provide the owner with an investigation update within 60 days. Additionally, the legislation prohibits charging victims any fees or fines for services performed as a result of a crime and removes previous provisions that allowed reimbursement of towing and storage fees from emergency victim assistance grants. These protections aim to reduce the financial and administrative burdens placed on crime victims and will take effect on August 1, 2025, applying to vehicles impounded or crimes committed on or after that date.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0762&ssn=0&y=2025