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OK SB964

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Bill Brown

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes bail bondsman licenses from annual to biennial expiration, with licenses expiring on the last day of the bondsman's birth month rather than September 30

  • Requires bail bondsman license applications to be submitted electronically and modifies examination requirements, including reducing the waiting period between failed exams from three months to 30 days

  • Increases biennial continuing education requirement from 8 hours annually to 16 hours biennially for license renewal, and doubles the continuing education fee from $100 to $200 biennially

  • Allows licenses to be reinstated up to one year after expiration; after one year, expired licensees must reapply as new applicants

  • Requires licensed bondsmen to file monthly reports with the Insurance Commissioner electronically rather than by mail with return receipt requested

Legislative Description

Bail bondsmen; making licenses of bail bondsmen expire biennially; requiring the Insurance Commissioner to obtain criminal history record check on certain persons. Effective date.

Professions and Occupations

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Tourism and Financial Services

3/16/2011

Committee Referrals

Business and Commerce2/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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