CS/HB 701 (2023) -  Wrecker and Towing-Storage Operators

General Bill by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee and Bell
Wrecker and Towing-Storage Operators: Prohibits exclusion of wrecker operators from wrecker operator system based solely on prior felony conviction; provides lien can only be placed on specified fees; requires towing-storage operator to accept specified payment methods; removes requirements for law enforcement agencies & DHSMV; revises timeframes & service method for notices & sale of vehicles or vessels; requires posting of bond be done in specified manner; restricting imposition of storage charges; revises permissions to inspect vehicle & vessel; provides procedures & requirements for acquiring bond to release liens.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Died in Infrastructure Strategies Committee on Friday, May 5, 2023 11:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 760 Subject: Towing and Storage Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/27/2023 3:04:12 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/24/2023 9:09:53 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee 3/22/2023 6:41:37 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee 3/20/2023 6:03:00 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 05/05/2023 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 03/27/2023 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/27/2023 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/27/2023 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/23/2023 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/23/2023 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/23/2023 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 03/23/2023 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/23/2023 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/22/2023 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/22/2023 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2023 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2023 - 6:38 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/20/2023 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/09/2023 - 12:50 PM Member: Bell Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
83.19 CS/CS/SB 760
83.805 CS/CS/SB 760*
83.806 CS/CS/SB 760, SB 790, HB 995
321.051 CS/CS/SB 760
559.917 CS/CS/SB 760*
677.210 CS/CS/SB 760
713.78 HB 429, SB 438, SB 586, CS/CS/SB 760
715.07 CS/CS/SB 760

(*) Not the latest version