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An Act to Amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Removal of Motor Vehicles from Private or Public Property by Private Tow Companies.

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

DE HB 351 · House Bill · 152

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Passed first chamber
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House
Sponsors
11
Latest action
May 14, 2024

What it does

This Act creates a new chapter in Title 21 pertaining to the towing of vehicles without the consent of the owner or operator. It makes violations of the chapter an unlawful practice enforceable by the Consumer Protection Unit of the Department of Justice. The Act creates the following requirements for the towing and storage of vehicles without the consent of the owner or operator:\r Photographic evidence must be taken to document the unauthorized parking of a vehicle before it can be towed.\r Tow companies and storage facilities must publicly display their rates.\r Towing and storage rates must be reasonable, with reasonableness calculated in relation to the fees imposed by the companies…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · May 14, 2024

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Delaware.

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY BY PRIVATE TOW COMPANIES. | 52