California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2078 — Vehicles: impoundment and sale.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Existing law authorizes a peace officer who determines that a person was driving a vehicle while his or her driving privilege was suspended or revoked, driving in violation of a driver's license restriction, or driving a vehicle without ever having been issued a driver's license, to cause the removal and seizure of the vehicle. Existing law requires a 30-day impoundment period for these seized vehicles, subject to exceptions allowing earlier release. This bill would, until January 1, 2018, prohibit the impoundment of a vehicle on the basis that the driver has not been issued a driver's license if the driver establishes that he or she has applied for, but not yet received, a driver's license pursuant to a specified law. Existing law requires the impounding agency, within 2 working days of impoundment, to send a notice of impoundment to the legal owner of the vehicle. Under existing law, failure to notify the legal owner within 2 working days prohibits the impounding agency from charging for more than 15 days' impoundment when the legal owner redeems the impounded vehicle. This bill would expand these provisions to require that a registered owner of the vehicle receive a notice of impoundment. Existing law authorizes the imposition of a lien on a vehicle to compensate a person who is legally entitled for compensation for towing or storage of the vehicle, and provides procedures for the sale of a vehicle at a lien sale. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to prohibit a lien sale of a vehicle subject to a 30-day impoundment under the above-described provisions prior to the conclusion of the 30-day period.

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Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Brown · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Brown

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2078 do?
Existing law authorizes a peace officer who determines that a person was driving a vehicle while his or her driving privilege was suspended or revoked, driving in violation of a driver's license restriction, or driving a vehicle without ever having been issued a driver's license, to cause the removal and seizure of the vehicle. Existing law requires a 30-day impoundment period for these seized vehicles, subject to exceptions allowing earlier release. This bill would, until January 1, 2018, prohibit the impoundment of a vehicle on the basis that the driver has not been issued a driver's license if the driver establishes that he or she has applied for, but not yet received, a driver's license pursuant to a specified law. Existing law requires the impounding agency, within 2 working days of impoundment, to send a notice of impoundment to the legal owner of the vehicle. Under existing law, failure to notify the legal owner within 2 working days prohibits the impounding agency from charging for more than 15 days' impoundment when the legal owner redeems the impounded vehicle. This bill would expand these provisions to require that a registered owner of the vehicle receive a notice of impoundment. Existing law authorizes the imposition of a lien on a vehicle to compensate a person who is legally entitled for compensation for towing or storage of the vehicle, and provides procedures for the sale of a vehicle at a lien sale. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to prohibit a lien sale of a vehicle subject to a 30-day impoundment under the above-described provisions prior to the conclusion of the 30-day period.
Who sponsors AB 2078?
AB 2078 is sponsored by Brown.
What is the current status of AB 2078?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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