TN HB3023 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 19 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-04-19 - Pub. Ch. 750
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, specifies that a garagekeeper or towing firm that does not verify ownership of a motor vehicle within three business days after taking possession of such motor vehicle pursuant to law or that does not notify by mail the owner of such motor vehicle within six days after taking possession would not be entitled to receive more than six days of storage-related expenses; provides for civil liability in certain circumstances for a garagekeeper or towing firm that fails to release a motor vehicle to a vehicle owner, secured creditor, lessor or lienholder. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 16, Part 1.

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Title

As enacted, specifies that a garagekeeper or towing firm that does not verify ownership of a motor vehicle within three business days after taking possession of such motor vehicle pursuant to law or that does not notify by mail the owner of such motor vehicle within six days after taking possession would not be entitled to receive more than six days of storage-related expenses; provides for civil liability in certain circumstances for a garagekeeper or towing firm that fails to release a motor vehicle to a vehicle owner, secured creditor, lessor or lienholder. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 16, Part 1.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-04-19 Pub. Ch. 750
2012-04-19 Effective date(s) 07/01/12
2012-04-16 Signed by Governor.
2012-04-04 Transmitted to Governor for his action.
2012-04-04 Signed by S. Speaker
2012-04-03 Signed by H. Speaker
2012-04-03 Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2012-04-02 Passed S., Ayes 30, Nays 0
2012-04-02 S. Subst. HB for comp. SB.
2012-04-02 Rcvd. from H., P1C.
2012-03-29 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2012-03-29 Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0
2012-03-29 H. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - HA0981)
2012-03-27 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/29/2012
2012-03-22 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2012
2012-03-20 Rec. for Pass. if Am. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2012-03-14 Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/20/2012
2012-03-13 Rec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
2012-03-07 Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/13/2012
2012-01-26 Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
2012-01-26 P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
2012-01-25 Intro., P1C.
2012-01-24 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB2839 (Crossfiled) 2012-04-19 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 750

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