Bill > HB1096

This bill establishes new regulations for nonconsensual towing of personal motor vehicles in Mississippi, defining terms like "nonconsensual towing" (towing without the owner's consent from private property or by police request) and "vehicle immobilization device" (a boot or similar device to prevent movement). It creates a Personal Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee, comprised of representatives from law enforcement, towing services, and the insurance industry, to set statewide maximum towing and storage rates, develop a towing service manual with rules for nonconsensual towing, and establish complaint and dispute resolution processes. The bill mandates that all nonconsensually towed vehicles must be stored within Mississippi, prohibits law enforcement officers from receiving compensation or having financial interests in towing companies, and requires towing services to document a vehicle's condition with photographs before towing and obtain proper authorization. Additionally, it prohibits towing companies from using immobilization devices unless directed by law enforcement and requires them to accept various forms of identification and ownership documents from vehicle owners. The bill also brings forward existing sections of Mississippi law related to abandoned vehicles and towing for amendment, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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