2013 House Bill 4545 / 2014 Public Act 303

Ban wrecker and tow truck “ambulance chasing”

Introduced in the House

April 11, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To prohibit tow truck and wrecking service operators from traveling to an accident site to solicit business unless their service has been requested by police.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 3, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 16, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 18, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 1, 2014

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit tow truck and wrecking service operators from traveling to an accident site to solicit business unless their service has been requested by police. Also, to prohibit local governments from charging wrecker and tow truck operations a fee for responding to a request from police or a motorist at an accident site.

Received in the House

Oct. 2, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To clarify that government agency or its personnel are immune from liability for moving accident vehicles and related property out of the roadway, except in cases of gross negligence.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To approve the bill again after adding the second Zorn amendment.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 9, 2014