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AR HB2169

Bill

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Andy Mayberry

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires bail bond agents and bail bond companies to collect the full 10% premium before issuing a bond, with amounts rounded up to the nearest five-dollar increment

  • Explicitly prohibits bail bond agents and bail bond companies from financing a bail bond under any circumstance

  • Establishes that violation of bail bond provisions is a Class A misdemeanor upon first conviction

  • Increases penalties to Class D felony for second or subsequent violations of bail bond chapter provisions

  • Creates Class B misdemeanor penalty for falsely representing to the licensing board that a person has met education or continuing education requirements

Legislative Description

Regarding The Collection Of The Full Bail Bond Premium And To Affirmatively Clarify That The Financing Of A Bail Bond Is Prohibited.

Last Action

House Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

4/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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