SB 6601 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

     Declares that an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to obtain a bail bond recovery agent license:  (1) Be an armed private investigator licensed under chapter 18.165 RCW, a sworn police officer, or a retired sworn police officer;

     (2) be a citizen or resident alien of the United States;

     (3) have a current firearms certificate;

     (4) have a current license to carry a concealed weapon;

     (5) not have been convicted of a crime in any jurisdiction, if the director determines:  (a) That the applicant's particular crime directly relates to his or her capacity to perform the duties of a bail bond recovery agent, and (b) that the license should be withheld to protect the citizens of Washington state;

     (6) submit a set of fingerprints;

     (7) pay the required nonrefundable fee for each application; and

     (8) submit a fully completed application that includes proper identification on a form prescribed by the director for each company of employment.