AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

TRANSPORTATION

2. Line 32, introduced, after may award.

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If the title of ownership changes during the term of storage which resulted after removal and towing, it shall be the responsibility of that new owner to file with the court appropriate requests for reimbursement of costs associated with the removal and storage. This filing shall be done on behalf of and for payment to the entity responsible for the removal and storage of the motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer at such time that possession is granted.

SEN. STOLLE

1. Line 28, introduced, after costs.

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remainder of line 28, all of lines 29 through 31, and through may award. on line 32

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If the owner produces (i) a valid motor vehicle registration and (ii) a copy of the stolen car report to the employees of the facility wherein the car is being stored, and possession of the vehicle is not returned forthwith to the owner, without payment of any costs, then the owner shall be entitled to recover his costs including such reasonable attorney fees and loss of diminished value during the pendency of the storage facility’s possession of the vehicle, as the court may award in any action brought by the owner against the storage facility to recover possession of the vehicle.