HA1TOHB67 • 2025

This amendment to House Bill No.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Osienski
Last action: 2025-03-27
Official status: Stricken 3/27/25
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms all specific exemptions and line deletions mentioned in the candidate explanation.

Amendment Exempting Municipal Towing for Unpaid Tickets from New Rules

This amendment changes House Bill No. 67 to say that new towing rules do not apply when a city or town tows cars because of unpaid parking tickets or traffic citations.

What This Bill Does

Removes the original text in lines 34 through 37 of House Bill No. 67.
Adds a rule stating that new towing laws do not apply if a municipality has its own rules for towing cars with unpaid tickets or traffic citations.
Keeps existing exemptions for police-directed tows, abandoned vehicles, and state agency tows under specific sections.
Limits the scope of the new chapter to non-consensual towing of motor vehicles weighing 5,000 pounds or less from parking areas.

Who It Names or Affects

Cities, counties, and other municipalities that tow cars based on local ordinances for unpaid tickets.
Vehicle owners who have unpaid parking tickets or traffic citations in those specific locations.
Towing companies operating under municipal authority rather than the new state chapter.

Terms To Know

Municipality: A city, town, or local government unit that can make its own rules and laws.
Non-consensual towing: Moving a vehicle without the owner's permission or agreement at that time.

Limits and Unknowns

The amendment was stricken in the House on March 27, 2025, meaning it did not become part of the final bill.
No effective date is listed because the measure was removed before passing.

Bill History

2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly
Stricken in House
2025-03-26 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This amendment to House Bill No. 67 provides that the chapter created therein does not apply to the towing of motor vehicles by a municipality authorized to tow a vehicle under a municipal ordinance, code, or regulation.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Osienski

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 67

AMEND House Bill No. 67 by deleting lines 34 through 37 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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(a) This chapter applies to non-consensual towing of motor vehicles weighing 5,000 pounds or less from private or public parking areas.

(b) This chapter does not apply to the following:

(1) The towing of motor vehicles at the direction of police under Chapter 69 of this title.

(2) The towing of abandoned motor vehicles under Chapter 44 of this title.

(3) The towing of motor vehicles by a city, county, or state agency authorized to tow such vehicles under § 4181A or § 7003 of this title.

(4) The towing of motor vehicles by a municipality authorized to tow such vehicles under a municipal ordinance, code, or regulation that permits the towing of a vehicle due to unpaid parking tickets issued to the vehicle or unpaid traffic citations incurred while operating the vehicle.

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SYNOPSIS

This amendment to House Bill No. 67 provides that the chapter created therein does not apply to the towing of motor vehicles by a municipality authorized to tow a vehicle under a municipal ordinance, code, or regulation.