General Bill
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.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2012
Last Event:
Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2012-209) on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM
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Relationship
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Bill #:
SB 1820
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Subject:
Bail Bond Agencies and Agents
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Relationship:
Similar
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Bill #:
CS/CS/CS/HB 725
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Subject:
Insurance Agents and Adjusters
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
CS/SB 938
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Subject:
Insurance Agents and Adjusters
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Relationship:
Compare
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Event:
H Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2012-209)
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Time:
03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM
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Committee:
Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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Version:
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Event:
H 1st Reading
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Time:
01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM
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Event:
H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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Time:
12/12/2011 - 9:03 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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Version:
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Event:
H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee
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Time:
12/12/2011 - 9:03 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
Economic Affairs Committee
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Version:
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Event:
H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Time:
12/12/2011 - 9:03 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Version:
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Event:
H Referred to Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee
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Time:
12/12/2011 - 9:03 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee
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Version:
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Event:
H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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Time:
12/12/2011 - 9:03 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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Version:
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Event:
H Filed
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Time:
11/28/2011 - 8:59 AM
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Member:
Artiles
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Version:
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