Bill > S07434

This bill establishes new legal provisions targeting commercial towing companies for illegal or improper towing practices by creating a comprehensive framework for liens, personal liability, and enhanced consumer protections. Specifically, the bill allows individuals to file liens against real and personal property of commercial towing companies for violations related to towing, with a three-year window to file such claims. The legislation mandates that commercial towers provide written, mutually signed invoices before performing towing services and sets specific requirements for invoice details and payment acceptance. Additionally, the bill introduces personal liability provisions that make the ten largest shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations and the ten members with the largest ownership interests in limited liability companies personally responsible for claims arising from illegal towing practices. The bill also amends existing laws to expand grounds for legal attachment and provides detailed procedures for filing, serving, and extending liens, including specific notification requirements and timelines for lien enforcement. These provisions aim to protect vehicle owners from predatory towing practices by creating stronger accountability mechanisms for commercial towing companies and their owners.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7434