The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Xavier I. Alexander.
DIGEST
SB 222 Original 2020 Regular Session Pope
Present law provides that tow truck operators engaged in the nonconsensual tow of a motor vehicle
from any parking area shall not tow the motor vehicle unless the tow is authorized by a law
enforcement agency or unless the motor vehicle has been tagged for removal.
Present law provides that any tow truck operator who tows a vehicle in violation of present law
requirements shall be in violation of R.S. 14:68.4 (unauthorized use of a motor vehicle) and shall
be subject to any applicable penalties prescribed by law, including revocation of towing license.
Present law further provides that lack of knowledge of the conduct of a tow truck employee shall not
be a defense for the tow truck company.
Proposed law retains present law requirements and provides that a tow truck operator shall not be
in violation of this Section if the operator reasonably believes that the person contracting with the
tow truck company and giving authorization for a nonconsensual tow is the property owner.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 32:1736(F))