HB346 Alabama 2013 Session

Under existing law, a professional bail company may become a surety on any appearance bond in the state upon satisfying certain certification requirements

This bill would require a professional bail company to be authorized twice a year to be a surety on appearance bonds

This bill would provide a maximum amount of an appearance bond that a professional bail company may post per defendant

This bill would require a professional bail company to provide an affidavit, sworn to and signed by an owner, principal, member, or person with a financial interest in the professional bail company, setting forth proof of satisfaction of certain requirements, including new requirements related to criminal background histories and other additional information

This bill would provide for fees for certification and would specify the disbursement of the fees

This bill would also require a person employed by a professional bail company to pass an examination developed by the Department of Insurance and comply with other educational requirements

This bill would provide penalties for providing false information or for failing to disclose records requested by the presiding judge or district attorney within the jurisdiction

To amend Section 15-13-160, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to professional bail companies, to require professional bail companies to be authorized to be sureties on appearance bonds by the presiding circuit judge twice a year; to provide a maximum amount of an appearance bond that a professional bail company may post per defendant; to require professional bail companies to provide an affidavit, sworn to and signed by certain persons affiliated with the company, setting forth proof of satisfaction of certain requirements; to provide for fees for certification; to provide for disbursement of the fees; to require a person employed by a professional bail company to pass an examination developed by the Department of Insurance; and to provide penalties for providing false information or failing to disclose certain records requested by a presiding judge or district attorney.