Vehicles: removal and impoundment.

Summary

The bill adds driving over 100 mph to the offenses that let police immediately seize a vehicle and permits the use of recorded speed‑safety data to justify impoundments when an officer is not present. It creates a step‑by‑step process for notifying owners, offering a post‑storage hearing, and assigning towing and storage costs, while outlining special release conditions for stolen, bailment, rental, and financially‑interested owners. The measure impacts drivers, vehicle owners, law‑enforcement agencies, and towing/storage providers.

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Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. Apr 29, 2025In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. Apr 22, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
5. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
6. Apr 10, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 28, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
8. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
9. Feb 20, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Macedo · sponsor

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