AL HB347

Amends Section 15-13-163 of the Alabama Code to authorize revocation or suspension of professional surety and bail company authority for specified misconduct, including fraud, extortion, coercion, and failure to comply with statutory requirements.

Prohibits bail bondsmen from providing bail if they are also the attorney representing the defendant or if they were initially involved in the defendant's arrest.

Requires professional bail companies to notify the presiding judge and district attorney's office in writing within 72 hours if any employee, agent, or person with financial interest is arrested for a felony or crime involving moral turpitude.

Establishes automatic suspension of a professional bail company's certification for failure to provide required arrest notifications; suspension cannot be lifted until the company terminates or separates from the arrested individual.

Provides that revocation of certification in any jurisdiction in the state results in automatic revocation in all jurisdictions statewide; becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval.