Connecticut 2025 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB01085

Introduced
1/22/25  

Caption

An Act Modernizing Motor Vehicle Towing Laws And Implementing Consumer Protections For Motor Vehicle Owners.

Impact

The bill's implementation is expected to have significant implications on state laws regarding towing. By amending chapter 246 of the general statutes, SB01085 seeks to eliminate outdated regulations and introduce modern consumer protections tailored to the needs of today's vehicle owners. Such changes intend to ensure that consumers are not subjected to unfair or deceptive towing practices, thus enhancing overall trust in transportation services.

Summary

SB01085 is a legislative proposal introduced to modernize the existing laws governing motor vehicle towing. The bill aims to address several aspects of towing practices, enhancing the legal framework to ensure better protection for motor vehicle owners. It highlights the need for updates to reflect current practices while providing a foundation for fair treatment of consumers who find themselves dealing with towing situations.

Contention

While the specific details of any opposition or support are not explicitly outlined, common areas of contention in similar legislative frameworks often involve the balance between regulatory oversight and the freedom of towing companies to operate without excessive governmental interference. Stakeholders are likely to debate the extent of regulations necessary to protect consumers against potential abuses in the towing industry while considering the needs and operational realities of towing services.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

CT SB00183

An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Department Of Motor Vehicles And Concerning Low-speed Vehicles, The Towing Of Occupied Vehicles, School Buses, Electric Commercial Vehicles, The Passenger Registration Of Pick-up Trucks And Removable Windshield Placards For Persons Who Are Blind And Persons With Disabilities.

CT HB05327

An Act Revising Motor Vehicle Statutes Concerning Towing Occupied Vehicles And The Operation And Inspection Of School Buses.

CT HB05998

An Act Concerning The Nonemergency And Nonconsensual Towing Of Motor Vehicles On Private Property.

CT SB00322

An Act Concerning Motor Vehicle Protection Products.

CT HB06744

An Act Concerning Compensatory Reforestation Plans, The Construction Of Noise Barriers, Decibel Testing For Motor Vehicles And Idling Motor Vehicles.

CT SB01208

An Act Implementing A One-year Delay To Certain Changes In Statutes Concerning The Assessment Of Motor Vehicles For Property Taxation.

CT SB00994

An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Department Of Motor Vehicles, Studying An Emergency Contact Information Database Or Revisions To Motor Vehicle Records And Concerning The Safety Driving Course, Motor Vehicle Dealers And Repairers, Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls, The Knowledge Test For An Operator's License, Reciprocal Recognition Of Driver Training Requirements, Trespass On Watershed Land, Emergency Lights, Removable Windshield Placards, School Buses, Registration Certificates And Minor Revisions To Motor Vehicle Statutes.

CT HB05687

An Act Replacing The Municipal Property Tax On Motor Vehicles With A State-wide Property Tax On Motor Vehicles.

CT HB05862

An Act Concerning The Idling Of Motor Vehicles.

CT HB05044

An Act Concerning The Direct Sales Of Motor Vehicles.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.