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Senate rejects proposed increase to boot fees, recalls bill for further work
Summary
Senators debated amendments to allow $75 per day for immobilizer (boot) removal for up to three days (a $225 maximum); opponents warned it could exceed tow-and-storage costs. The measure failed on initial vote but was later recalled and placed back on the second‑reading calendar for further negotiation.
Senate debate over Senate Bill 102 focused on how property managers and apartment complexes may use vehicle immobilizers (boots) and whether fee structure encourages timely removal or creates perverse incentives.
Senator Goodfellow, sponsor, said a recurring problem in college towns is that drivers leave boots on for days because the maximum fee…
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