SENATE BILL 178

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous

Sponsored By:

Senator Exum

Entitled:

Motor Vehicles - Authority of Police Department to Tow Abandoned Vehicles on Public Property

Synopsis:

Altering, for purposes of specified provisions concerning the authority of a police department to take vehicles into custody, the definition of "abandoned vehicle" to include a vehicle that does not display valid registration plates and is left, for any period of time, on public property.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/28

Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ABANDONED VEHICLES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

LICENSE PLATES

TOWING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 25-201 , 25-202 , 25-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered