HB 771: Bail Bond Agencies and Agents
GENERAL BILL by Artiles
Bail Bond Agencies and Agents; Requires law enforcement agencies to provide information to DFS relating to criminal charges filed against licensees; provides for expiration of temporary bail bond agent's license; limits eligibility for reissuance of temporary bail bond agent's license after expiration or termination of license; revises requirements relating to licensure & appointment of managing general agent; increases delinquent fee applicable to appointing entity's failure to timely notify department of appointment; requires prior licensure & appointment as bail bond agent for specified period of time before person or entity may engage in activities relating to bail bond agency; requires appointment of primary bail bond agent in charge; prescribes requirements relating to posting of build-up funds; prescribes requirements relating to reporting & accounting of funds; provides conditions & requirements relating to payment of bail bond premiums; provides criminal & administrative penalties; prescribes licensure requirements relating to apprehension, detention, or arrest of principals on bond; prohibits bail bond agent from aiding or abetting unlicensed person to engage in actions relating to apprehending, detaining, or arresting defendant; revises various other provisions relating to regulation of bail bond agencies & agents.
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2012-209)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/28/2011 House • Filed
12/12/2011 House • Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 76
1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 75
3/9/2012 House • Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2012-209)
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HB 771, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/28/2011 at 8:59 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1820 Bail Bond Agencies and Agents Latvala Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2012-209)
Location: In committee/council (BI)
H 725 (er) Insurance Agents and Adjusters Hager Compare Last Action: 5/6/2012 Chapter No. 2012-209, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 643 (Ch. 2012-206)
Location: Became Law
S 938 (c1) Insurance Agents and Adjusters Richter Compare Last Action: 3/7/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2012-209) -SJ 918
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (28)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 648.25 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 648.27 Licenses and appointments; general. Page 10 (pdf) 648.285 Bond agency; ownership requirements. Page 12 (pdf) 648.29 Build-up funds posted by bail bond agent. Page 12 (pdf) 648.295 Reporting and accounting of funds. Page 14 (pdf) 648.30 Licensure and appointment required. Page 17 (pdf) 648.33 Bail bond rates. Page 18 (pdf) 648.34 Bail bond agents; qualifications. Page 19 (pdf) 648.355 Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination. Page 19 (pdf) 648.375 Page 24 (pdf) 648.382 Appointment of bail bond agents and temporary bail bond agents; effective date of appointment. Page 25 (pdf) 648.385 Continuing education required; application; exceptions; requirements; penalties. Page 27 (pdf) 648.386 Qualifications for prelicensing and continuing education schools and instructors. Page 28 (pdf) 648.387 Primary bail bond agents; duties. Page 30 (pdf) 648.388 Insurer must appoint managing general agent. Page 32 (pdf) 648.39 Termination of appointment of managing general agents, bail bond agents, and temporary bail bond agents. Page 34 (pdf) 648.415 Page 34 (pdf) 648.42 Registration of bail bond agents. Page 34 (pdf) 648.421 Notice of change of address or telephone number. Page 35 (pdf) 648.43 Power of attorney; to be approved by department; filing of copies; notification of transfer bond. Page 36 (pdf) 648.44 Prohibitions; penalty. Page 37 (pdf) 648.442 Collateral security. Page 40 (pdf) 648.45 Actions against a licensee; suspension or revocation of eligibility to hold a license. Page 41 (pdf) 648.52 Administrative fine. Page 42 (pdf) 648.525 Civil assessment. Page 43 (pdf) 648.55 All bail bond agents of same agency; licensed by same companies. Page 43 (pdf) 648.571 Failure to return collateral; penalty. Page 44 (pdf) 903.09 Justification of sureties. Page 45 (pdf)