How AB 2437 changes current law

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This bill amends 5 section(s) of the California codes: Section 14602.6 of the Vehicle Code; Section 22651.07 of the Vehicle Code; Section 22651.1 of the Vehicle Code; Section 22658 of the Vehicle Code; Section 23118 of the Vehicle Code.

• Section 14602.6 of the Vehicle Code

  his or her his or her his or her his or her his or her credit card “Credit card” means “credit card” as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1747.02 of the Civil Code, except, for the purposes of this section, credit card does not include a credit card issued by a retail seller. No administrative he or she is his or her → SEC. 3.1. Section 14602.6 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: their their ignition their their their (i ) debit card, a valid bank credit card, debit card or (ii) For purposes of this paragraph, “credit card” has the same meaning as defined in Section 1747.02 of the Civil Code, except, for the purposes of this section, “credit card” does not include a credit card issued by a retail seller.(iii) For purposes of this paragraph, “debit card” has the same meaning as defined in Section 1748.30 of the Civil Code. (A) Requiring documents other than those specified in this paragraph is a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 10856. (B) Administrative not they are their (k) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2031, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 3.2. Section 14602.6 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read: 14602.6. (a) (1) Whenever a peace officer determines that a person was driving a vehicle while their driving privilege was suspended or revoked, driving a vehicle while their driving privilege is restricted pursuant to Section 13352.4 or former Section 23575 and the vehicle is not equipped with a functioning, certified ignition interlock device, or driving a vehicle without ever having been issued a driver’s license, the peace officer may either immediately arrest that person and cause the removal and seizure of that vehicle or, if the vehicle is involved in a traffic collision, cause the removal and seizure of the vehicle without the necessity of arresting the person in accordance with Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22650) of Division 11. A vehicle so impounded shall be impounded for 30 days.(2) The impounding agency, within two working days of impoundment, shall send a notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the legal owner of the vehicle, at the address obtained from the department, informing the owner that the vehicle has been impounded. Failure to notify the legal owner within two working days shall prohibit the impounding agency from charging for more than 15 days’ impoundment when the legal owner redeems the impounded vehicle. The impounding agency shall maintain a published telephone number that provides information 24 hours a day regarding the impoundment of vehicles and the rights of a registered owner to request a hearing. The law enforcement agency shall be open to issue a release to the registered owner or legal owner, or the agent of either, whenever the agency is open to serve the public for nonemergency business.(b) The registered and legal owner of a vehicle that is removed and seized under subdivision (a) or their agents shall be provided the opportunity for a storage hearing to determine the validity of, or consider any mitigating circumstances attendant to, the storage, in accordance with Section 22852.(c) Any period in which a vehicle is subjected to storage under this section shall be included as part of the period of impoundment ordered by the court under subdivision (a) of Section 14602.5.(d) (1) An impounding agency shall release a vehicle to the registered owner or their agent prior to the end of 30 days’ impoundment under any of the following circumstances:(A) When the vehicle is a stolen vehicle.(B) When the vehicle is subject to bailment and is driven by an unlicensed employee of a business establishment, including a parking service or repair garage.(C) When the license of the driver was suspended or revoked for an offense other than those included in Article 2 (commencing with Section 13200) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 or Article 3 (commencing with Section 13350) of Chapter 2 of Division 6.(D) When the vehicle was seized under this section for an offense that does not authorize the seizure of the vehicle.(E) When the driver reinstates their driver’s license or acquires a driver’s license and proper insurance.(2) No vehicle shall be released pursuant to this subdivision without presentation of the registered owner’s or agent’s currently valid driver’s li

  amended

• Section 22651.07 of the Vehicle Code

  8:00 5:00 8:00 5:00 → 8 5 8 5

  amended

• Section 22651.1 of the Vehicle Code

  paragraph, paragraph, → section, section,

  amended

• Section 22658 of the Vehicle Code

  paragraph, paragraph, → section, section,

  amended

• Section 23118 of the Vehicle Code

  SEC. 12. → SEC. 12. SEC. 13.

  amended