CS/HB 1395 (2014) -  Bail Bonds

General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Nelson
Bail Bonds: Prohibits transmittal of electronic bonds by unlicensed individuals; allows licensed bail bond agents to electronically transmit bonds in county in which agency is located in certain circumstances; provides for multiple forms of powers of attorney; prohibits bail bond agents from authorizing countersignatures to bonds or powers of attorney; provides that forms for electronic transmittal of bonds may not be furnished to unlicensed individuals; provides for justification of suretyship of bond agents by inclusion of original power of attorney or by initiating electronic transmission of executed power of attorney; provides that money orders & cashier's checks cannot be used to secure more than one bond; allows two or more qualified sureties to each post portions of bond amount; provides for sheriff to select whether to accept electronic bonds in certain circumstances.
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
Last Event: Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 854 Subject: Bail Bonds Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/26/2014 5:33:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/26/2014 5:32:09 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/23/2014 5:34:12 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/28/2014 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/28/2014 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/26/2014 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/26/2014 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/26/2014 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/26/2014 - 12:46 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/25/2014 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/21/2014 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/04/2014 - 9:21 AM Member: Nelson Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
648.25 SB 854
648.30 SB 854
648.42 SB 854
648.43 CS/CS/HB 633, SB 854, CS/SB 1210
648.44 SB 854
648.441 SB 854
903.09 SB 854
903.101 SB 854
903.33 SB 854
903.34 SB 854