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AR HB1753
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Justin Gonzales
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AI Summary
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Reduces the Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board from 7 members to 5 members, appointed by the Governor for 5-year terms.
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Requires board composition of 3 licensed bail bond company owners, 1 current or former municipal chief of police, 1 current or former county sheriff, and 2 state residents who are not bail bond company owners, sheriffs, or police chiefs.
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Mandates that each congressional district be represented by at least one board member, with at least one African-American member and at least one female member.
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Dissolves current board membership upon the effective date of the act and requires the Governor to appoint new members, with initial appointments drawing lots for staggered terms of 1-5 years.
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Clarifies that an initial term of less than 5 years does not count against reappointment eligibility.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Membership Of The Professional Bail Bond Company And Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board; And To Amend The Law Concerning Bail Bondsmen.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023