HB196 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt SimpsonRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board until October 1, 2025.

Summary

HB196 would extend the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board's existence and authority through October 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

It keeps the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board operating and regulating bail bond activities through Oct. 1, 2024 under the rules in Code sections 15-13-200 to 15-13-219. The extension follows a Sunset Committee recommendation and makes the continuation effective immediately after the bill is passed and signed by the governor.

Who It Affects

• Alabama professional bail bond agents and the Board's staff, whose licensing and regulatory oversight continue under the same framework until Oct. 1, 2024.
• Members of the public and the courts who rely on the Board to oversee bail bond practices and ensure accountability, through the extended continuation date.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Sunset Committee recommends the continuance of the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board through Oct 1, 2024.
• Section 2: The Board's existence and functioning, under Code 15-13-200 to 15-13-219, is continued through Oct 1, 2024; those code sections are preserved.
• Section 3: The Legislature concurs in the Sunset Committee's recommendations.
• Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Sunset Law, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board continued until October 1, 2025