SB212 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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
<p class="bill_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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide further for
definitions and the qualifications of members
appointed to the board</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would limit the maximum amount of
fees the board, by rule, may establish and charge</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also clarify that
application and renewal fees apply to all licensees
of the board</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act; to
amend Sections 15-13-201, 15-13-202, 15-13-203, 15-13-206,
15-13-207, 15-13-210, 15-13-211, 15-13-214, and 15-13-217, as
added to the Code of Alabama 1975 by Act 2019-409, 2019
Regular Session, to provide further for definitions; to
provide further for the qualifications of members appointed to
the board; to authorize the board to issue temporary licenses
to certain qualified applicants; to authorize the board to
employ legal council; to require an applicant to pass an
examination before licensure; to limit the maximum amount of
fees the board, by rule, may establish and charge; and to
clarify that application and renewal fees apply to
professional bail bondsmen, professional bail companies,
professional surety bondsmen, professional surety companies,
and recovery agents.
</p>
Subjects
Bail Bonds
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Banking and Insurance |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB212 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |