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CT SB01367

Bill

Status

Passed

6/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents, and bail enforcement agents are prohibited from apprehending a principal on a bond at health care facilities, schools, colleges/universities, or houses of worship, effective October 1, 2025

  • Bail agents must notify local police, resident state trooper, or state police troop before attempting to take a principal into custody

  • Courts must vacate bail bond forfeiture orders when the bondsman or agent is legally prohibited from apprehending the principal at a protected location (health care facility)

  • Courts must also vacate forfeiture orders when a principal is detained/incarcerated in another jurisdiction or removed by ICE, provided proof is submitted and the prosecutor declines extradition

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting A Bail Bondsman Or Agent From Apprehending A Principal On A Bond On The Premises, Grounds Or Campus Of Any Health Care Facility, School, Institution Of Higher Education Or House Of Worship.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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