The bill amends section 4513.61 of the Revised Code to clarify the responsibilities of lienholders regarding towing and storage charges for certain motor vehicles. It mandates that law enforcement must notify the owner and any lienholder of a vehicle that has been ordered into storage, informing them that the vehicle will be declared a nuisance and disposed of if not claimed within ten days. The notice must be sent via certified or express mail, or a commercial carrier service requiring a signed receipt. Additionally, the bill specifies that the owner or lienholder is responsible for any expenses incurred in the removal and storage of the vehicle, but they may reclaim the vehicle upon payment and proof of ownership.

Importantly, the bill introduces a provision stating that a lienholder is not liable for any expenses or charges incurred in the removal or storage of a vehicle if they do not reclaim it. This change aims to protect lienholders from financial responsibility in situations where they choose not to retrieve the vehicle. The bill also repeals the existing section 4513.61, effectively replacing it with the newly amended language.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4513.61