HB87 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a law enforcement officer may have a motor vehicle towed if the motor vehicle has been unattended on a public street, road, or highway for seven days or more. Under this law, the towing agent or wrecker service has a lien for the towing charge and storage
This bill would further define an abandoned motor vehicle and would specify that a law enforcement officer may have a motor vehicle towed if the driver of the motor vehicle has been arrested or injured or the motor vehicle needs to otherwise be removed from a public street or highway, or if the vehicle is subject to an impoundment order of law enforcement officers for outstanding traffic or parking violations
To amend Sections 32-13-1 and 32-13-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to abandoned motor vehicles, to further define an abandoned motor vehicle and to specify when a law enforcement officer may have a motor vehicle towed if the driver has been arrested or is injured or the motor vehicle otherwise needs to be removed from a public street or highway.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2012 | McClendon motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote | |
| April 17, 2012 | McClendon motion to Substitute SB298 for HB87 adopted Voice Vote | |
| April 17, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 801 | |
| April 17, 2012 | McClendon Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Third Reading Indefinitely Postponed | |
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB87 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |