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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1688: Tow truck payments/indigent

Concerning payments to tow truck operators for the release of vehicles to indigent citizens.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Licensing (DOL) to create a program to compensate registered tow truck operators (RTTOs) for the cost of towing, storage, and other services incurred during the towing of an indigent person's vehicle when the tow was done at the direction of law enforcement not following an arrest.
  • Requires the eligibility of the program to be based on self-certification of eligibility by both the individual seeking the release of a vehicle from impound and the RTTO on a form to be provided by the DOL.
  • States that a RTTO must release the vehicle upon the completion of the form by the RTTO.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1688), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Hackney (D-11)
Introduced
January 31, 2023 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to payments to tow truck operators for the release of vehicles to indigent citizens;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Hackney (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andrew Barkis R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. TR - Majority; do pass.
  5. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1688 in other sessions

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