Bill > H1675

This bill, concerning the towing and storage of motor vehicles, aims to strengthen protections for lienholders, who are individuals or entities with a legal claim on a vehicle, often due to a loan. It mandates that garage owners must provide written notice to all lienholders within 14 days of a vehicle being stored, detailing the garage's name, storage costs, location, and recovery times. Failure to do so will limit the garage owner's lien for storage charges to 14 days and prevent them from using certain legal remedies for recovery. Additionally, the bill requires garage owners to obtain written consent before towing a vehicle and to exercise due care to prevent damage while a vehicle is in their possession. It also clarifies that if a vehicle remains in a public garage for over 14 days after storage begins or work is completed, the garage owner must notify lienholders via certified mail within 21 days, which is a prerequisite for enforcing their lien.