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HOUSE BILL NO. 589 Offered January 11, 2012 Prefiled January 10, 2012 A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-148 of the Code of Virginia, relating to repo men; traffic laws applicable. ---------- Patrons-- Merricks and Marshall, D.W. ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 18.2-148 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 18.2-148. Bona fide repossession under lien.

The provisions of §§ 18.2-102, 18.2-146 and 18.2-147 shall not apply to a bona fide repossession of a vehicle, aircraft, boat or vessel by the holder of a lien on such vehicle, aircraft, boat or vessel, or by the agents or employees of such lienholder. However, nothing in this section shall authorize the lienholder, or its agents or employees, to violate any provision of Chapter 8 (§ 46.2-800 et seq.) of Title 46.2 or any local ordinance substantially similar thereto.