Towing or Removal of Vehicles - Reclamation Hours
Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 803 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Limiting, to at a minimum from 6 a.m. to midnight, the hours during which a certain person in possession of a vehicle that has been towed or removed from a parking lot is required to provide an opportunity for the vehicle owner or the owner's agent to retake possession of the vehicle; and altering a certain signage requirement imposed on the owner or operator of a parking lot relating to hours during which a towed vehicle may be reclaimed.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arrington, Michaellobbyist | Capitol Connections, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muse, Senator | MD Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | PARRISH, CHARLES | Vision Wrecker Service | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Position only |
| UNF | Hanson, Nicole | Out for Justice | Position only |
| INFO | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVArrington, MichaelCapitol Connections, LLCRegistered for: Bulldog Group LLC, The; RPJ Towing and Recovery; Sphere Entertainment Group, LLC; Stellar IT Solutions; Swamibapa1 LLC; TIS Foundation, Inc. / Motir Services, Inc.…
UNFDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…