Maryland House Bill 487 took effect on October 1, 2022, eliminating per-pound fee structures for nonconsensual towing, requiring police departments to establish standardized invoice requirements and make tow lists publicly available, and eliminating liens on equipment and cargo so owners can recover personal property regardless of payment status, according to the Maryland General Assembly. The bill was enacted on May 29, 2022 and passed the House 98-34.
Operator takeaway
Maryland's elimination of per-pound fees and requirement for standardized invoicing is the framework other states are now replicating — review your invoicing practices against this standard.