Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB1408: Allows firefighters to initiate the towing of vehicles in order to clear an accident scene
Status: In committee, April 9, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1408 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE KIMBLE. 2340H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 304.153, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to towing authorization. Section A. Section 304.153, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 304.153, to read as follows: 304.153. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Firefighter", any person, including a volunteer firefighter, employed by the state or a political subdivision or otherwise serving as a member or officer of a fire department; (2) "Law enforcement officer", any public servant, other than a patrol officer, who is defined as a law enforcement officer under section 556.061; [(2)] (3) "Motor club", a legal entity that, in consideration of dues, assessments, or periodic payments of moneys, promises to provide motor club services to its members or subscribers in accordance with section 385.450; [(3)] (4) "Patrol officer", a Missouri state highway patrol officer; [(4)] (5) "Tow list", a list of approved towing companies compiled, maintained, and utilized by the Missouri state highway patrol or its designee; [(5)] (6) "Tow management company", any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, fiduciary, association, or other business entity that manages towing logistics for government agencies or motor clubs; [(6)] (7) "Tow truck", a …
Sponsors
- Kimble, Nick (D, 082) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1408?
- HB1408 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Allows firefighters to initiate the towing of vehicles in order to clear an accident scene.
- What is the status of HB1408?
- In committee as of April 9, 2025. Latest action: Public Hearing Completed (H) (April 9, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1408?
- Kimble, Nick (D, 082).
- Where is the official record for HB1408?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1408&year=2025&code=R
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