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Lawmakers hear bill to tighten tow-operator liens and require insurance verification
Summary
Senate Bill 113 would tighten Montana lien law for tow operators by clarifying when towers may hold property and requiring verification of towing/storage insurance; tow operators and association leaders told the committee unpaid work and lost cargo have left towers with high costs.
Senator Yackovich introduced Senate Bill 113 as a cleanup and clarification of Montana’s lien rules for towing and recovery, saying the bill would require verification of insurance coverage for towing and storage before certain cargos or property are released to insurers or owners.
Supporters — including representatives of the Montana Tow Truck Association and several independent tow operators — told the committee unpaid invoices and disputed insurance claims leave towers with wrecks or stripped vehicles and no compensation. "A lot of times, our laptop in there, they're gonna come get the…
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