SB 1820: Bail Bond Agencies and Agents
GENERAL BILL by Latvala
Bail Bond Agencies and Agents; Requiring law enforcement agencies to provide information to the Department of Financial Services relating to criminal charges filed against licensees under certain circumstances; requiring prior licensure and appointment as a bail bond agent for a specified period before a person or entity may engage in certain activities relating to a bail bond agency; providing requirements relating to the posting of build-up funds by a bail bond agent or agency; providing licensure requirements relating to the apprehension, detention, or arrest of principals on bond, etc.
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2012-209)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Banking and Insurance (BI)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2012 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/17/2012 | Senate |
• Referred to Banking and Insurance; Criminal Justice -SJ 237 • Introduced -SJ 237 |
| 3/9/2012 | Senate |
• Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2012-209) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 771 | Bail Bond Agencies and Agents | Artiles | Similar |
Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2012-209)
Location: In committee/council (INBS) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (28)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 648.25 | Definitions. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 648.27 | Licenses and appointments; general. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 648.285 | Bond agency; ownership requirements. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 648.29 | Build-up funds posted by bail bond agent. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 648.295 | Reporting and accounting of funds. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 648.30 | Licensure and appointment required. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 648.33 | Bail bond rates. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 648.34 | Bail bond agents; qualifications. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 648.355 | Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 648.375 | Page 23 (pdf) | |
| 648.382 | Appointment of bail bond agents and temporary bail bond agents; effective date of appointment. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 648.385 | Continuing education required; application; exceptions; requirements; penalties. | Page 26 (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 31 (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 39 (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 42 (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 43 (pdf) |
| 903.09 | Justification of sureties. | Page 44 (pdf) |
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