Section 2 clarifies that the notice by the unit of government or impound lot operator to the impounded vehicle's owner and lienholders must be a written notice and must advise, among other things already in statute, that failure to reclaim vehicle contents constitutes a waiver of claim to the contents and consent to dispose of contents. The notice must also state that a vehicle owner who documents homelessness or eligibility for certain types of need-based relief, has an unencumbered right to retrieve any and all contents without charge.

Section 3 contains a technical language change.

Section 4 requires a unit of government or impound lot operator to establish reasonable procedures for retrieval of vehicle contents. A registered owner who documents homelessness or eligibility for certain need-based relief may, during the applicable waiting period, retrieve vehicle contents without charge. Any other registered owner may, during the applicable waiting period, retrieve specified types of vehicle contents, including, for example, medicine, eyeglasses, and legal documents. The impound lot operator may return other contents, and must return legal documents to a person who is not the registered owner of the impounded vehicle.

Section 5 allows the impound lot operator to dispose of or sell vehicle contents that are not reclaimed during applicable waiting periods.

Section 6 extends the right to pursue a deficiency claim to public impound lot operators. However, if the vehicle owner is homeless or receives need-based relief, the impound lot operator cannot collect a deficiency against the owner, or even claim a deficiency if the owner's status is known to the impound lot operator.

Section 7 provides for a $300 permit for an overweight and overlength towing vehicle, to tow a disabled or damaged vehicle to a place of repair or safekeeping.