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Sen. Murphy introduces change to let nonowners retrieve essential items from impounded vehicles; tow operators and state police raise concerns
Summary
Sen. Keith Murphy presented SP 270 to permit people who are not the registered owner of an impounded vehicle to retrieve essential personal property from that vehicle.
Sen. Keith Murphy (D–District 16) told the Senate Judiciary Committee about a constituent’s case that prompted SP 270: a man said his friend’s car was impounded while he had work tools inside and he was denied access to retrieve those tools.
Murphy said the current statute allows the towing entity to withhold property found in an impounded vehicle except for specified items such as wallets, purses, clothing and legal documents; SP 270 would clarify that non‑owners who have personal property inside an impounded vehicle should be able to retrieve essential items such as tools or house keys.
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