Bill > HB1381

This bill establishes a new procedure for reclaiming vehicles or vessels that are in the process of being towed from private property, aiming to provide clearer guidelines and protections for vehicle owners. Key provisions include allowing owners to stop a tow by paying a fee up to half of the posted towing rate, requiring towing companies to clearly display their name, address, and phone number on their vehicles, and mandating that towing companies provide detailed receipts for all charges. The bill also outlines specific requirements for signage on private property to warn against unauthorized parking and towing, including minimum sign size, placement, and content, and sets conditions for towing companies such as maintaining liability insurance, undergoing annual training, and holding a valid business license. Furthermore, it clarifies that towing companies are liable for damages caused by improper vehicle entry and prohibits them from requiring owners to sign waivers of liability for damages noted at the time of redemption. The bill also includes provisions for situations where a vehicle is towed improperly, making the responsible party liable for costs and damages, and specifies that these new rules do not apply to emergency vehicles or property owned by governmental entities.

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