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MO HB2716

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ben Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases initial training requirements for bail bond agent licensure from 24 hours to 120 hours, consisting of 40 hours of basic training and 80 hours of fugitive recovery instruction
  • Raises biennial continuing education requirements from 8 hours to 24 hours for license maintenance
  • Requires bail bond agents to have $10,000 on file with Missouri and general bail bond agents to have $250,000 on file, with quarterly financial statements demonstrating solvency
  • Allows denial of a bail bond agent license for applicants with two or more misdemeanor convictions in the past five years
  • Mandates general bail bond agents conduct monthly criminal background checks on their bail bond agents, with fines imposed if unreported arrests are discovered

Legislative Description

Modifies licensing provisions relating to bail bond agents

Last Action

Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Professional Registration And Licensing5/13/2016

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