Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1517 — Damaged or Salvage Motor Vehicles, Mobile Homes, and Vessels

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2024-218)

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Summary

Damaged or Salvage Motor Vehicles, Mobile Homes, and Vessels; Revises provisions relating to obtaining salvage certificate of title or certificate of destruction; exempts DHSMV from liability to certain persons as result of issuance of such certificate; provides requirements for independent entity's release of damaged or dismantled vessel to owner; authorizes independent entity to apply for certain certificates for unclaimed vessel; provides application requirements; specifies provisions to which independent entity is subject; prohibits independent entity from charging vessel storage fees.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

167 added · 168 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 1517 clarifies that the owner of a vehicle or mobile home must act quickly to obtain a salvage certificate of title once the vehicle is declared a total loss. Specifically, it now states that the owner or insurance company must submit the title to the department within 72 hours after the vehicle is declared salvage, rather than waiting for an agreement between the owner and insurer. This change aims to streamline the process, ensuring that owners can't dispose of their total loss vehicles before proper documentation is obtained, which helps maintain better records and protects consumer rights.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to damaged or salvage motor vehicles, mobile homes, and vessels;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to damaged or salvage motor vehicles, mobile homes, and vessels;
hb1517-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 identity of motor vehicle, vessel, or mobile home;
hb1517-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 identity of motor vehicle, vessel, or mobile home;
hb1517-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 DC power converter, onboard charger, power electronics controller, thermal system, or traction battery pack.
hb1517-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 DC power converter, onboard charger, power electronics controller, thermal system, or traction battery pack.
hb1517-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 service, or by electronic means, when such means are made available by the department, to the department for processing.
hb1517-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 service, or by electronic means, when such means are made available by the department, to the department for processing.
If the owner, however, retains possession of a motor vehicle or mobile home in connection with a total loss claim settlement for such motor vehicle or mobile home, the owner, within 72 hours after the insurance company and the owner have agreed that such motor vehicle or mobile home is to be retained by the owner, or, if agreed to by the owner and the insurance company, the insurance company, within 72 hours after receiving the certificate of title for such motor vehicle or mobile home, shall forward the certificate of title to the motor vehicle or mobile home to the department for processing, and the department shall issue a salvage certificate of title or certificate of destruction directly to the vehicle owner and not the insurance company or its agent.
If the owner, however, retains possession of a motor vehicle or mobile home in connection with a total loss claim settlement for such motor vehicle or mobile home, the owner must, within 72 hours after the motor vehicle or mobile home becomes salvage, or the insurance company must, within 72 hours after receiving the certificate of title for such motor vehicle or mobile home, forward the certificate of title to the motor vehicle or mobile home to the department for processing, and the department must issue a salvage certificate of title or certificate of destruction from the department directly to the owner and not to the insurance company or its agent.
Thirty days after payment of a claim for compensation pursuant to this paragraph, the insurance company may receive a salvage certificate of title or certificate of destruction from the department if the insurance company is unable to obtain a properly assigned paper certificate of title from the owner or lienholder of the motor vehicle or mobile home or a properly Page 4of 10 CODING:
Thirty days after payment of a claim for compensation pursuant to this paragraph, the insurance company may receive a salvage certificate of title or certificate of destruction from the department if the insurance company is unable to obtain a properly assigned paper certificate of title from the owner or lienholder of the motor vehicle or mobile home or a properly completed assignment of an electronic certificate of title from the owner of, if the motor vehicle or mobile home does not carry Page 4of 10 CODING:
hb1517-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 completed assignment of an electronic certificate of title from the owner of, if the motor vehicle or mobile home does not carry an electronic lien on the title and the insurance company:
hb1517-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 an electronic lien on the title and the insurance company:
If the owner or lienholder is notified of the request for title or assignment of title in person, the insurance company must provide an affidavit attesting to the in-person Page 5of 10 CODING:
If the owner or lienholder is notified of the request for title or assignment of title in person, the insurance company must provide an affidavit attesting to the in-person request for a certificate of title or assignment of title.
3.
The request to the owner or lienholder for the Page 5of 10 CODING:
hb1517-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 request for a certificate of title or assignment of title.
hb1517-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 certificate of title or to the owner for the assignment of title must include a complete description of the motor vehicle or mobile home and the statement that a total loss claim has been paid on the motor vehicle or mobile home.
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The request to the owner or lienholder for the certificate of title or to the owner for the assignment of title must include a complete description of the motor vehicle or mobile home and the statement that a total loss claim has been paid on the motor vehicle or mobile home.
(b) The independent entity in possession of a motor Page 6of 10 CODING:
(b) The independent entity in possession of a motor vehicle or vessel must send a notice to the owner that the vehicle or vessel is available for pickup when it receives a Page 6of 10 CODING:
hb1517-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 vehicle or vessel must send a notice to the owner that the vehicle or vessel is available for pickup when it receives a release statement from the insurance company.
hb1517-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 release statement from the insurance company.
For a motor vehicle, identify the latest titling jurisdiction of the vehicle through use of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System or an equivalent commercially Page 7of 10 CODING:
For a motor vehicle, identify the latest titling jurisdiction of the vehicle through use of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System or an equivalent commercially available system and attempt to obtain the owner's address from that jurisdiction.
If the jurisdiction returns an address that Page 7of 10 CODING:
hb1517-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 available system and attempt to obtain the owner's address from that jurisdiction.
hb1517-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 is different from the owner's address provided by the insurance company, the independent entity must send a notice that meets the requirements of paragraph (b) to both addresses.
If the jurisdiction returns an address that is different from the owner's address provided by the insurance company, the independent entity must send a notice that meets the requirements of paragraph (b) to both addresses.
(f) Upon applying for a certificate of destruction, or salvage certificate of title, or certificate of title for a motor vehicle or for a certificate of title as defined in s.
(f) Upon applying for a certificate of destruction or salvage certificate of title for a motor vehicle, or for a certificate of title or a certificate of title which indicates "Hull Damaged" as described in paragraph (b) for a vessel, the independent entity shall provide a copy of the release statement Page 8of 10 CODING:
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hb1517-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 328.0015(1) for a vessel, the independent entity shall provide a copy of the release statement from the insurance company to the independent entity, proof of providing the 30-day notice to the owner, proof of notification to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System if required, proof of all lien satisfactions or proof of a release of all liens on the motor vehicle or vessel, and applicable fees.
hb1517-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 from the insurance company to the independent entity, proof of providing the 30-day notice to the owner, proof of notification to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System if required, proof of all lien satisfactions or proof of a release of all liens on the motor vehicle or vessel, and applicable fees.
713.585 or s.
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hb1517-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1517 2024 713.585 or s.
hb1517-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1517 2024 Section 2.
713.78.
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The bill amends the definition of key terms related to salvage vehicles and clarifies procedures for issuing salvage titles and certificates, while also exempting the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles from liability in certain cases.

  • 319.30(1)

    "Vessel" has the same meaning as in s. 713.78(1)(b).

    A definition for 'vessel' is added to the law.

  • 319.30(1)

    The term does not include a wrecker operator, a towing company, or a repair facility.

    Clarifies what an 'independent entity' does not include.

  • 319.30(3)(b)

    However, except as provided in this paragraph with respect to a motor vehicle or mobile home retained by the owner in connection with a total loss claim settlement, an insurance company that pays money as compensation for the total loss of a motor vehicle or mobile home shall obtain the certificate of title for the motor vehicle or mobile home, make the required notification to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, and, within 72 hours after receiving such certificate of title, forward such title by the United States Postal Service, by another commercial delivery service, or by electronic means, when such means are made available by the department, to the department for processing. → However, except as provided in this paragraph with respect to a motor vehicle or mobile home retained by the owner in connection with a total loss claim settlement, an insurance company that pays money as compensation for the total loss of a motor vehicle or mobile home shall obtain the certificate of title for the motor vehicle or mobile home, make the required notification to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, and, within 72 hours after receiving such certificate of title, forward such title to the department for processing.

    Specifies the process for insurance companies related to salvage titles.

  • 319.30(9)(c)

    The department is not liable and may not be held liable to an owner, a lienholder, or any other person as a result of the issuance of a salvage certificate of title or a certificate of destruction pursuant to subparagraph 1.

    Exempts the department from liability regarding salvage certificates.

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2024-218)

  2. Substituted CS/SB 1350

  3. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  4. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)

  5. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  6. Bill released to House Calendar

  7. Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  8. Favorable by Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  9. Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda

  10. Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  11. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  12. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  13. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  14. Now in Judiciary Committee

  15. Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  16. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  17. Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee

  18. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  19. CS Filed

  20. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  21. Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

  22. Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

  23. Added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda

  24. Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

  25. Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  26. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

  27. Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

  28. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  29. Filed

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Votes

Favorable (Infrastructure Strategies Committee)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Payne — Not Voting
Stevenson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Not Voting
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

Favorable (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 6002
Republican 12001
Total 20003
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Not Voting
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Transportation & Modals Subcommittee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Lopez, V. — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1517 do?
Damaged or Salvage Motor Vehicles, Mobile Homes, and Vessels; Revises provisions relating to obtaining salvage certificate of title or certificate of destruction; exempts DHSMV from liability to certain persons as result of issuance of such certificate; provides requirements for independent entity's release of damaged or dismantled vessel to owner; authorizes independent entity to apply for certain certificates for unclaimed vessel; provides application requirements; specifies provisions to which independent entity is subject; prohibits independent entity from charging vessel storage fees.
Who sponsors HB 1517?
HB 1517 is sponsored by Tramont, Chase (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), and Transportation & Modals Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 1517?
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.
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