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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5652

SB 5652: Impounded vehicle belongings

Clarifying personal belongings disposal for impounded vehicles.

Summary

  • Creates a personal belongings storage request form that must be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle with the notice of impound.
  • Requires that registered tow truck operators (RTTO) hold belongings for 30 days from the date of impound, or 60 days if the form is returned to the RTTO within 30 days from impound.
  • Provides that personal belongings not claimed within the relevant 30 or 60 day storage period are considered abandoned and may be disposed of at the discretion of the RTTO.
  • Removes the requirement that a RTTO turn over personal property found in an impounded vehicle that goes unclaimed to law enforcement offices that directed the impound.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5652), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 401, Laws of 2019
Versions
SB 5652, SSB 5652

AN ACT Relating to personal belongings disposal;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

10 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Senator R-18Senator R-2Senator R-12Senator R-8Steve Hobbs D-44Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Lynda Wilson R-17Shelly Short R-7Guy Palumbo D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5652
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21701
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5652
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5652
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22700
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5652)
  2. Chapter 401, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5652)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5652)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5652)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5652)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5652)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5652)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5652)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5652)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5652)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5652)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5652)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5652)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5652)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5652)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5652)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5652)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5652)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5652)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5652)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5652)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5652)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5652 in other sessions

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