Bill Text: TX HB3142 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the posting of nonconsent towing fees schedules in licensed vehicle storage facilities and the provision of nonconsent towing fees schedules by tow truck operators.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-14 - Left pending in committee [HB3142 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB3142-Introduced.html
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By: Dominguez | H.B. No. 3142 |
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relating to the posting of nonconsent towing fees schedules in | ||
licensed vehicle storage facilities and the provision of nonconsent | ||
towing fees schedules by tow truck operators. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 2303.1551(b), Occupations Code, is | ||
amended to read as follows: | ||
(b) A vehicle storage facility accepting a nonconsent towed | ||
vehicle shall post a sign containing the nonconsent towing fees | ||
schedule that complies with commission rules. [ |
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storage facility shall provide a copy of the [ |
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fees schedule on request. The commission shall adopt rules for | ||
signs required under this subsection. | ||
SECTION 2. The heading to Subchapter J, Chapter 2308, | ||
Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: | ||
SUBCHAPTER J. RIGHTS OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF CERTAIN [ |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter J, Chapter 2308, Occupations Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 2308.4501 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 2308.4501. PROVISION OF FEE SCHEDULE BY TOW TRUCK | ||
OPERATOR. (a) On request, a tow truck operator performing a | ||
nonconsent tow shall provide to the owner or operator of a vehicle | ||
being towed a copy of the nonconsent towing fees schedule in a form | ||
prescribed by the commission. | ||
(b) The commission by rule shall prescribe the form of a | ||
nonconsent towing fees schedule required to be provided under this | ||
section. | ||
SECTION 4. Not later than December 1, 2021, the Texas | ||
Department of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt rules as | ||
necessary to implement Section 2303.1551(b), Occupations Code, as | ||
amended by this Act, and Section 2308.4501, Occupations Code, as | ||
added by this Act. | ||
SECTION 5. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this | ||
section, this Act takes effect January 1, 2022. | ||
(b) Section 4 of this Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |