Wrap: The bill, heard by Senate Transportation on March 6, would make it a crime for tow trucks to tow a car without being summoned by police, an auto club, or the vehicle's owner.

Jefferson County Republican Senator Paul Weiland said the bill would help protect driver's from tow companies trying to turn a quick profit.

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Description: What we're trying to prevent, Senator, is people that see you on the side of the road and say, 'Hey, here's prey, let me jump on this person.' You know so that's what we're trying to prevent.

But Poplar Bluff Republican Senator Doug Libla said he was concerned the bill would establish too strict of guidelines for operating hours for towing companies. No immediate action was taken on the bill.

Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Allison Pecorin

Wrap: Poplar bluff Republican Senator Doug Libla said he was unsure of language in the bill that would require towing companies to be open or accessible for at least 8 hours a day during the business week.

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Description: "I like the fact that people should know they have a window, a little bit larger window maybe, to be able to retrieve their vehicle. But I don't think we ought to be requiring businesses to be open a certain amount of time."

The bill sponsor, Jefferson County Republican Paul Weiland, said the bill requires towing companies to be accessible but not necessarily open.

Weiland said the hour requirement will help prevent patrons from being unable to access their vehicle or from being overcharged. No immediate action was taken on the bill.

Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Allison Pecorin.

Wrap: Brent Butler, a lobbyist for The Missouri Insurance Coalition, said the bill would allow insurance companies to view damages to towed vehicles more quickly.

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Description: We need to have access to look at those cars because our auto insurance companies pride themselves on the ability to settle claims quick and efficently and if you put road blocks up to view the cars it takes time and customers want their claims settled quick.

The provision allowing individuals and insurance agencies faster access to cars is just one in a bill that would creater stricter restrictions for towing companies.

Poplar Bluff Republican Senator Doug Libla said he was concerned that the bill would put too many restrictions on businesses. No immediate action was taken on the bill.

Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Allison Pecorin.