Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1493: Regulation of towing services.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1493 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regulation of towing services. Primary sponsor: Cory Criswell (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2025): Committee report: amend do pass, adopted.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a local law enforcement agency to establish a written policy or enter into a contract for a towing rotation for emergency towing. Requires a towing company to release property to an owner not later than 24 hours after partial payment is received for an invoice. Adds requirements for an itemized invoice provided by a towing company. Requires a towing company to create a rate sheet. Establishes rates a towing company may charge for fees for emergency towing or private property towing. Establishes a towing complaint process and the towing complaint advisory board.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Criswell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Mike Andrade | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Matt Lehman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Jim Pressel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Representatives Pressel, Lehman, Andrade added as coauthors
- First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
- Authored by Representative Criswell