SB 1013 Summary: Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act

• Establishes the "Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act" creating a new licensing system for bail enforcers administered by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET), effective July 1, 2014

• Requires bail enforcers to be licensed and prohibits unlicensed persons from performing bail enforcement services; violations are felonies punishable by fines up to $10,000 and up to 3 years imprisonment

• Sets minimum qualifications for bail enforcer licensure including U.S. citizenship, age 21+, high school diploma, psychological evaluation, background checks, good moral character, and no disqualifying criminal convictions

• Imposes strict operational regulations on licensed bail enforcers prohibiting unlawful entry into dwellings (with limited exceptions for confirmed felony defendants), excessive force, misrepresentation as law enforcement, and unlicensed firearms carry

• Authorizes bondsmen to contract with licensed bail enforcers for defendant recovery; allows armed and unarmed bail enforcer licenses with specific training requirements; creates CLEET Bail Enforcement Revolving Fund from license fees for program administration