Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
Sponsor: Linda Foley (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 527 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering provisions related to the rates the Department of State Police sets for towing companies involved in police-initiated towing of motor vehicles to include the towing and recovery of light-duty vehicles; defining 'light-duty towing' as towing and recovery of a vehicle including trailers or semitrailers with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and altering the duties of the Committee on Rate Setting and Complaint Resolution for Police-Initiated Towing and Recovery.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Burriss, Hannahlobbyist | National Insurance Crime Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | PARRISH, CHARLES | Vision Wrecker Service | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Foley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Mowbray, Breanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing and 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.…