Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 372 — AN ACT relating to towed vehicles.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 186A.190 to allow for the disposal of involuntarily towed vehicles by a towing and storage company.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends KRS 186A.190 to clarify procedures for noting security interests on vehicle titles and the issuance of new ownership documents for towed vehicles.

  • 186A.190

    or a county clerk shall rely on a county of residence designated by the debtor on any approved, notarized state form utilized in lien titling or the title transfer process signed by the debtor. → or a county clerk shall rely on a county of residence designated by the debtor on any approved, notarized state form utilized in lien titling or the title transfer process signed by the debtor. Reliance on the foregoing by the motor vehicle dealer, secured parties, and county clerk shall relieve those persons from liability to any third party claiming failure to comply with this section.

    This change clarifies that reliance on the designated county by various parties provides them protection from liability.

  • 186A.190

    Notwithstanding the existence of any filed financing statement under the provisions of KRS Chapter 355 relating to any property registered or titled in Kentucky, the sole means of perfecting and discharging a security interest in property for which a certificate of title is required by this chapter is by notation on the property's certificate of title under the provisions of this chapter or in accordance with the provisions of KRS 186.045(3). → Notwithstanding the existence of any filed financing statement under the provisions of KRS Chapter 355 relating to any property registered or titled in Kentucky, the sole means of perfecting and discharging a security interest in property for which a certificate of title is required by this chapter is by notation on the property's certificate of title under the provisions of this chapter or in accordance with the provisions of KRS 186.045(3).

    This change reinforces the requirement that security interests must be noted on the title certificate for perfection and discharge.

Action History

  1. to Transportation (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 372 do?
Amend KRS 186A.190 to allow for the disposal of involuntarily towed vehicles by a towing and storage company.
Who sponsors SB 372?
SB 372 is sponsored by Jared Carpenter (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 372?
This bill died with 2024 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.
Where can I track SB 372?
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