OK SB282

Allows sureties, bondsmen, or licensed bail enforcers to surrender defendants before a breach of bail undertaking and have bonds exonerated upon filing written notification with the court.

Permits surrender without return of premium when defendant fails to pay premium, changes address without notice, conceals themselves, leaves jurisdiction without permission, violates bondsman contract, or when court has taken bench warrant under advisement.

Enables bondsmen or sureties to recommit defendants arrested on new charges in the same jurisdiction using an Administrative Office of the Courts-approved form with affidavit, resulting in bond exoneration after written court notification.

Requires district attorney to direct a hold order when defendant is in custody of another jurisdiction, with bondsman bearing return expenses and bonds exonerated upon hold order placement and proof of expense payment.

Exonerates bonds when defendant appears in court, enters guilty or nolo contendere plea, receives sentence, deferred sentence under Oklahoma law, or is granted deferred prosecution.

Becomes effective November 1, 2015.