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ID H0523

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2018

Primary Sponsor

Business Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 19-2915 to require the court clerk to mail written notice of bail forfeiture to the surety insurance company within 5 business days of the forfeiture order
  • Requires notice to be sent to both the surety insurance company and the last known address of the person posting bail or their designated agent
  • Provides that failure to provide the required notice will exonerate (release) the bail obligation
  • Maintains existing provisions allowing courts to quash bench warrants within 180 days and set aside forfeitures with required notification to the bail poster

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that certain notice shall be sent to the surety insurance company and to provide that failure to provide notice will exonerate the bail.

BAIL

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

3/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/5/2018
Business2/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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