SB236 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. Waggoner Senator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Rodger SmithermanMark Slade BlackwellRoger Bedford, Jr.Clay ScofieldPaul BussmanTom WhatleyGeorge M. “Marc” Keahey

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Insurance Department, bail bond surety companies, examination and continuing education requirements, fees, Sec 15-13-160.1 added; Secs. 15-13-159, 15-13-160 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, bail bondsmen are required to be approved as either a professional surety company or professional bail company by the Department of Insurance and be approved by the presiding circuit judge of each county in which they desire to operate.

This bill would require professional bondsmen and recovery agents to attend a 20-hour instructional course and pass an examination developed and administered by the Department of Insurance, would also require professional bondsmen and recovery agents to complete 12 hours of continuing education each year, and would require certificates of examination or continuing education issued by the Department of Insurance to be filed with the presiding circuit judge.

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Subjects

Insurance Department