Vehicle Towing or Removal - Secured Parties - Electronic Notification
Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 561 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person who undertakes the towing or removal of a vehicle from a parking lot to notify any secured party electronically if that form of notice is agreed to by the tower and the secured party in writing or by electronic communication.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | PARRISH, CHARLES | Vision Wrecker Service | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Watson, Ron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Watson, Ron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FWAMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FWAMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…