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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 1043
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY
MTR VEHICLE/TOWING: Prohibits towing and storage companies from charging gate
fees
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:1734(E), relative to gate fees; to prohibit towing or storage companies2
from charging gate fees when a vehicle is towed outside of normal business hours;3
and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 32:1734(E) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง1734. Gate fees; other fees; excessive charges; prohibitions; cause of action7
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E. No towing or storage company shall charge a gate fee during the first9
twenty-four hours of storage on a vehicle that is towed outside the normal business10
hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, when the tow is made from11
private property in accordance with R.S. 32:1736(C).12
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Henry HB No. 1043
Abstract: Prohibits towing or storage companies from charging a gate fee during the first
24 hours of storage on a vehicle that is towed outside the normal business hours of
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, when the tow is made from private
property. HLS 10RS-1676 REENGROSSED
HB NO. 1043
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Present law defines a "gate fee" as the charge assessed by a towing or storage company for
releasing a towed vehicle before or after business hours.
Proposed law prohibits a towing or storage company from charging a gate fee during the first
24 hours of storage on a vehicle that is towed outside the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, when the tow is made from private property in
accordance with proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 32:1734(E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original
bill.
1. Made a technical correction.
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Changed the prohibition on charging a gate fee when operating outside of normal
business hours to a prohibition on charging a gate fee during the first 24 hours
of storage on a vehicle that is towed outside the normal business hours of 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, when the tow is made from private
property.