SB249 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Professional Bondsman, certification and examination of required, continuing education required, fees, disbursement of fees, suspension
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would require professional
bondsmen to attend a 12-hour instructional course
and pass an examination developed and administered
by a statewide association representing persons in
the bail bond business prior to soliciting and
executing appearance bonds or actively seeking bail
bond business, and would also require professional
bondsmen to complete eight hours of continuing
education each year</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the
certification of organizations by the Commissioner
of Insurance to conduct education programs for
professional bondsmen and would provide for the
assessment of dues for costs associated with the
education programs</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would set maximum fees for the
initial instructional course, examination, and
continuing education courses</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide for the
suspension of the right to act as a professional
bondsman until the certification and continuing
education requirements are satisfied</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to professional bondsmen, to require
professional bondsmen to complete an initial instructional
course and pass an examination prior to serving as a
professional bondsman; to require certification of
organizations and associations conducting education programs
for professional bondsmen; to require continuing education;
and to provide for the suspension of the right to act as a
professional bondsman upon failure to complete the
requirements.
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Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | S | Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Governmental Affairs with 1 substitute |
| April 1, 2014 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| January 28, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| January 21, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB249 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |