The bill amends existing laws regarding the notification requirements for tow businesses in Arkansas when dealing with nonconsensual towing and the sale of unclaimed vehicles. Key changes include the removal of the requirement for public notice by publication in a newspaper, replacing it with a mandate to post notices on the website managed by the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board. Specifically, the bill modifies sections of the Arkansas Code to eliminate the need for newspaper publication in favor of online postings, thereby streamlining the notification process.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that if the owner or lienholder does not reclaim their vehicle within 45 days of the notice being posted, they waive all rights to the vehicle and its contents. It also repeals a previous requirement for notice of sale by publication, further emphasizing the shift towards digital notification methods. Overall, the bill aims to modernize the notification process for tow businesses while ensuring compliance with the new online posting requirements.

Statutes affected:
HB 1584: 27-50-1101(a), 27-50-1208(d), 27-50-1209(a), 27-50-1209(e), 27-50-1209(f)