The Tennessee State House and Senate unanimously approved a bill that aims to prevent car owners from being unfairly immobilized by unlicensed individuals.
The bill generally prohibits the booting of vehicles in Tennessee unless by licensed individuals through a local government.
The bill also requires that car owners be properly notified should their vehicle be towed.
The bill states that the vehicle must be released to the owner for a fee that is not to exceed $100.
This controversial practice was raised last year at a Kimball town meeting because companies were using it to perform booting at the Kimball Crossing Shopping Center.
A traditional boot is a large, heavy metal device that clamps onto one of the wheels of a vehicle to prevent the vehicle from driving away. This is done when a company has deemed a vehicle has parked for a longer period than approved.
Around nine months ago, the Town of Kimball denied Interstate Parking Management the right to operate a booting business within the town limits.
Governor Bill Lee is expected to sign the bill into law.
