HB 23-1217

House Bill 23-1217, which was recently approved by the governor and will take effect on August 7, 2023, requires a committee to study situations where cars are towed without permission because they were stolen or their owners became victims of serious crimes. The committee will gather information and make recommendations for new laws to help protect car owners in these difficult circumstances. This bill affects people who might have their vehicles towed under such stressful conditions and aims to provide them with better support and protections moving forward.

Official Summary

The act requires the transportation legislation review committee (committee) to analyze the issue of an owner of a motor vehicle that was nonconsensually towed because the vehicle was stolen or because the owner was the victim of a certain serious crime. The committee may take testimony and is required to make legislative recommendations to the general assembly on the issue. APPROVED by Governor May 15, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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