SB201 Alabama 2017 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Motor vehicles, nonconsensual towing of, Law Enforcement Agency authorized to regulate, service charge dispute resolution process, adoption of rules, civil penalties
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the Alabama State
Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to adopt rules
regulating the nonconsensual towing of motor
vehicles and commercial vehicles as directed by
agency law enforcement officers</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish procedures for
motor vehicle owners to dispute fees and charges
related to nonconsensual towing and recovery</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also allow ALEA to assess a
civil penalty against a towing and recovery service
who violates the rules adopted by the agency</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to motor vehicles; to provide for the
regulation of nonconsensual towing fees and charges by the
Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; to establish regulations
for towing and recovery service providers; to establish a
resolution process for motor vehicle owners who dispute the
amount of towing and recovery fees and charges; to allow the
agency to assess a civil penalty against towing and recovery
service providers for violations of agency rules; and to
provide for the distribution of civil penalties collected.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2017 | S | Assigned Act No. 2017-321. |
| May 16, 2017 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 16, 2017 | S | Enrolled |
| May 16, 2017 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 16, 2017 | H | Wilcox filed a Conflict of Interest Declaration |
| May 16, 2017 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 888 |
| May 16, 2017 | H | Ledbetter motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 887 |
| May 16, 2017 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 15, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Engrossed |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 262 |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Reed motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 261 |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Reed first Substitute Offered |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Reed motion to Table adopted Voice Vote |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Transportation and Energy Amendment Offered |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 23, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 16, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Room 410 at 09:00 | House TU&I Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Rm. 727 at 08:30 | Senate T&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB201 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB201 Alabama 2017 Session - Engrossed |