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Utah House rejects bill allowing repair shops to retain vehicles after bounced checks
Summary
The House voted 21–47 to reject a measure that would have allowed motor-vehicle repair facilities to reclaim vehicles when customers pay with bad checks over $500 after 15 days' notice; sponsors said the bill protected small businesses while opponents warned against industry-specific carve-outs.
The Utah House on Feb. 27 rejected Second Substitute Senate Bill 106, a proposal that would have given motor-vehicle repair shops the right to retake possession of vehicles when customers paid by a check that later bounced. The roll call closed with 21 in favor and 47 opposed, sending the substitute bill back to the Senate.
Sponsor Representative Snow told colleagues the bill targeted checks over $500 and was intended to help small businesses recover payment: "This bill deals with motor vehicle repair facilities…
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