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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the acceptance of certain identification for release of |
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a motor vehicle by vehicle storage facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 2303, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2303.160 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2303.160. RELEASE OF VEHICLES. (a) A vehicle storage |
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facility may not refuse to release a vehicle to the owner or |
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operator of the vehicle or require a sworn affidavit of the owner or |
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operator of the vehicle solely because the owner or operator |
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presents valid photo identification issued by this state, another |
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state, or a federal agency that includes a different address than |
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the address contained in the title and registration records of the |
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vehicle. |
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(b) A vehicle storage facility must accept evidence of |
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financial responsibility, as required by Section 601.051, |
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Transportation Code, as an additional form of identification that |
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establishes ownership or right of possession or control of the |
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vehicle. |
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(c) Subsection (b) does not require a vehicle storage |
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facility to release a vehicle to the owner or operator of the |
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vehicle if the owner or operator of the vehicle does not: |
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(1) pay the charges associated with delivery or |
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storage of the vehicle; and |
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(2) present valid photo identification issued by this |
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state, another state, or a federal agency. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |