HB324 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2020

House Bill

Expired

Current Status

Regular Session 2020

Session

1

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris England Representative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Bail Bond Regulatory Act, qualifications of Professional Bail Bonding Board and fees revised, temporary licenses provided, Secs. 15-13-201, 15-13-202, 15-13-203, 15-13-206, 15-13-207, 15-13-210, 15-13-211, 15-13-214, 15-13-217 am'd.
Description: Under existing law, the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act authorizes the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board to license professional bail bondsmen, professional bail companies, professional surety bondsmen, professional surety companies, and recovery agents.
This bill would provide further for definitions and the qualifications of members appointed to the board.
This bill would authorize the board to issue temporary licenses to certain qualified applicants, would authorize the board to employ legal council, and would require the passage of an examination before regular licensure.
This bill would limit the maximum amount of fees the board, by rule, may establish and charge.
This bill would also clarify that application and renewal fees apply to all licensees of the board.
Subjects: Bail Bonds

Boards, Agencies and Commissions first Amendment Offered

Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Boards, Agencies and Commissions with 1 amendment

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions