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H 4920 - Requires law enforcement to provide notification of towed vehicles by registered or certified mail

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: William Sandifer (R)
Last Action: 2/8/2022 - House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long
House Committee: LCI
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Summary of the bill as introducedRequires law enforcement officials to provide notification to the owner or lienholder of towed vehicles by registered or certified mail.

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H 4920 General Bill, By Sandifer and Long
Summary: Towed and stored vehicles, law enforcement procedures
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5635, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DIRECTING A VEHICLE TO BE TOWED, STORAGE PROCEDURES, NOTIFICATION PROVIDED TO OWNERS OF TOWED VEHICLES, AND THE DISPOSITION OF TOWED VEHICLES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO THE OWNER AND LIENHOLDER OF TOWED VEHICLES MUST BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, OR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH ELECTRONIC TRACKING, AND TO PROVIDE A TOWING COMPANY, STORAGE FACILITY, GARAGE, OR REPAIR SHOP MAY APPLY TO CERTAIN VENDORS TO OBTAIN REAL-TIME ACCESS TO TITLE AND LIENHOLDER INFORMATION BEFORE TOWED VEHICLES ARE SOLD.
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02/03/22House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 14)
02/03/22House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 14)
02/08/22House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long



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