Florida House Bill 213 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 18 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-11-15 - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes towing-storage operator to charge fees; provides lien can be placed only on specified fees; revises requirements for law enforcement agencies & DHSMV relating to removal of vehicles or vessels; provides notice requirements; revises timeframe in which unclaimed vehicles or vessels may be sold; revises requirements for notices of sale; prohibits towing-storage operators from collecting certain storage charges; prohibits vehicle or vessel rental agreements as being evidence of ownership; revises criminal penalties; requires towing storage operator to maintain records & accept certain types of payment; preempts specified local regulations.

Towing and Storage

Rep. David Smith [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-11-15	House	Withdrawn prior to introduction
2023-11-02	House	Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
2023-11-02	House	Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
2023-11-02	House	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
2023-11-02	House	Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
2023-10-18	House	Filed

S202 (Same As) 2024-03-08 - Died in Transportation
H179 (Similar To) 2024-03-22 - Chapter No. 2024-27
H199 (Similar To) 2023-10-17 - Withdrawn prior to introduction
S774 (Similar To) 2024-03-01 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 179

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
713	78		Amended Code	See Bill Text
715	07		Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/213
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/213/BillText/Filed/PDF