Bill > H3485

This bill modifies Massachusetts laws related to tow lien reform by making several key changes to existing statutes. Specifically, the bill expands the legal provisions regarding towing by allowing liens for vehicles removed from private ways or properties under section 120D of chapter 266, which likely relates to unauthorized parking or vehicle storage. The bill updates section 6B of chapter 159B to explicitly include language about towing from private properties, not just public ways, and modifies section 39A of chapter 255 to replace the phrase "removed from the scene of an accident" with "involuntarily towed or transported pursuant to section 6B of chapter 159B." These changes appear to provide more precise legal language around towing circumstances, potentially giving towing companies clearer guidelines for establishing liens on vehicles and ensuring that the legal framework accurately reflects different scenarios where vehicles might be towed without the owner's immediate consent, such as from private property or following an accident.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3485