S 1054 General Bill, By Grooms
Summary: Towed and stored vehicles
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-5630(A) AND (B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO NOTICE TO OWNERS AND LIENHOLDERS, PAYMENT FOR RELEASE OF VEHICLE, LIABILITY OF LIENHOLDERS, AND STOLEN VEHICLES, AND SECTIONS 56-5-5635(B), (D), AND (E) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DIRECTING A VEHICLE TO BE TOWED, STORAGE PROCEDURES, NOTIFICATION PROVIDED TO OWNERS OF TOWED VEHICLES, AND THE DISPOSITION OF TOWED VEHICLES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND SECTION 56-5-5640 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SALE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE THAT NOTIFICATION TO THE OWNER AND LIENHOLDER OF TOWED VEHICLES MUST BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, OR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH ELECTRONIC TRACKING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A TOWING COMPANY, STORAGE FACILITY, GARAGE, OR REPAIR SHOP MAY APPLY TO CERTAIN VENDORS TO OBTAIN REAL TIME ACCESS TO TITLE AND LIENHOLDER INFORMATION BEFORE TOWED VEHICLES ARE SOLD; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 29-15-10(B), (C), AND (D) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LIENS FOR REPAIRS OR STORAGE AND SALE OF ARTICLES, TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR THE RECORDING AND AVAILABILITY OF VEHICLE TITLE AND LIENHOLDER INFORMATION.
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02/08/22	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
02/08/22	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 5)