HB410 Summary

• Dismisses uncollected bail bond fees that have not been deposited or collected within one year from the original due date or fees paid by check/money order that expired more than 90 days ago without deposit.

• Increases penalties for bail jumping from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony.

• Requires out-of-state bondsmen and sureties to carry certified copies of bail undertakings, be accompanied by Alabama-licensed bondsmen, and notify law enforcement before making arrests.

• Restricts property owners from acting as sureties for more than four different persons per year (excluding immediate family) and prohibits property owners from charging fees for surety services; establishes $25,000 surety bond requirement for professional bail companies (increased to $50,000 in counties with populations over 200,000 effective October 1, 2025).

• Requires applicants for licensing as professional bondsmen to prove Alabama residency for at least one year, expands Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board membership, implements $125 late fee for license renewals after September 30, and extends apprentice license validity from 120 to 180 days.