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House approves bill limiting vehicle 'booting,' requiring signage and fee caps
Summary
The Utah House passed SB50 on Feb. 24 after adopting an amendment to remove an exemption for apartment covenants; the bill treats vehicle immobilizers like prior towing rules and caps charges to remove boots.
The Utah House on Feb. 24 passed Senate Bill 50, a measure that regulates the immobilization ("booting") of vehicles by private property owners and service providers, and caps fees charged to vehicle owners.
Representative Dawe, who offered Amendment No. 1, said the bill is similar to last year's towing-related legislation but focuses on vehicle immobilizers rather than towing. "This bill is essentially the same bill we ran last year with tow trucks, only this has to do with booting," he said, and explained the amendment removes language that could have allowed apartment owners to avoid requirements by posting covenants.
The sponsor explained the bill requires proper signage where immobilization may occur and places a cap on the amount a company can charge to remove a boot. After the floor adopted the amendment, the House opened the vote and recorded final passage with 68 yes votes and 1 no.
SB50 as amended will be returned to the Senate for further consideration.
