SB 1160

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 07, 2021
  • Passed Senate Feb 03, 2021
  • Passed House Feb 24, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Mar 25, 2021

Removal of vehicles involved in accidents; lien of keeper of vehicles.

Abstract

Vehicles; liens; abandoned vehicles; removing vehicles involved in accidents. Modernizes and improves enforcement of mechanics’ and storage liens by (i) transferring notification and auction posting requirements to the Department of Motor Vehicles (the Department); (ii) allowing for independent appraisals to establish accurate vehicle values; (iii) expanding vehicle owner searches to other states and requiring the Department to notify owners in those states; and (iv) creating a limited process for relinquishing mechanics’ and storage liens. The bill permits out-of-state requesters to obtain Virginia vehicle information for mechanics’ or storage lien or abandoned vehicle enforcement in their states, and clarifies disposal rights, auction requirements, and titling documentation for abandoned vehicles. The Department is authorized to collect administrative fees to cover the expenses associated with these duties. The bill also provides that an entity acting at the direction of law enforcement or the Department of Transportation to remove a vehicle or cargo after an accident shall not be liable for damages or claims resulting from exercise of authority, provided that the entity acted reasonably.

Removal of vehicles and cargoes involved inaccidents; liability. Provides that an entity acting at the directionof law enforcement or the Department of Transportation to removea vehicle or cargo after an accident shall not be liable for damagesor claims resulting from exercise of authority, unless the entityacted with gross negligence. Current law provides protection fromliability for damages or claims resulting from failure to exerciseauthority, if done in good faith.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Mar 25, 2021

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 374 (effective - see bill)

Mar 15, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 15, 2021

Mar 11, 2021

House

Signed by Speaker

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1160ER)

Mar 09, 2021

Senate

Enrolled

Senate

Signed by President

Feb 25, 2021

Senate

Reconsideration of House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Senate

House amendments agreed to by Senate (33-Y 6-N)

Senate

House amendments agreed to by Senate (35-Y 4-N)

Feb 24, 2021

House

Read third time

House

VOTE: Passage (98-Y 0-N)

House

Passed House with amendments (98-Y 0-N)

House

Amendments by Delegate McQuinn agreed to

House

Committee amendment agreed to

Feb 23, 2021

House

Passed by for the day

Feb 22, 2021

House

Read second time

Feb 18, 2021

House

Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

Feb 15, 2021

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (10-Y 0-N)

Feb 09, 2021

House

Assigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles

Feb 08, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1160S1)

House

Continued to Special Session 1 in Transportation

Feb 05, 2021

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Referred to Committee on Transportation

House

Read first time

Feb 03, 2021

Senate

Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)

Senate

Passed Senate (31-Y 7-N)

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)

Feb 02, 2021

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1160S1

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 21103320D-S1

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Feb 01, 2021

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)

Jan 28, 2021

Senate

Reported from Transportation with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

Senate

Committee substitute printed 21103320D-S1

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 07, 2021

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100739D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Transportation

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100739D HTML
Committee substitute printed 21103320D-S1 HTML
SB1160ER HTML
CHAP0374 HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1160FS1122.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB1160AHE HTML
Amendment: SB1160AH HTML

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