HB 2759-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the director to adopt rules establishing prelicense training and testing requirements for bail bond agents, which shall include no less than four hours of classes. The director may establish, by rule, continuing education requirements for bail bond agents.

Requires the director or the director's designee to obtain the advice of law enforcement agencies and associations, the criminal justice training commission, prosecutors' associations, or such other entities as may be appropriate and must consult with representatives of the bail bond industry and associations before adopting or amending the prelicensing training or continuing education requirements of this act.

Provides a bail bond recovery agent shall notify the director within ten business days following a forced entry for the purpose of apprehending a fugitive criminal defendant, whether planned or unplanned.

Provides only a bail bond recovery agent shall notify the local law enforcement agency whenever the bail bond recovery agent discharges his or her firearm while on duty, other than on a supervised firearms range.

Requires the director to adopt rules establishing prelicense training and testing requirements for bail bond recovery agents, which shall include no less than thirty-two hours of field operations classes. The director may establish, by rule, continuing education and recertification requirements for bail bond recovery agents.

Requires the director or the director's designee to obtain the advice of law enforcement agencies and associations, the criminal justice training commission, prosecutors' associations, or such other entities as may be appropriate and must consult with representatives of the bail bond industry and associations before adopting or amending the prelicensing training, testing, and continuing education and recertification requirements of this act and shall establish minimum exam standards necessary for a bail bond recovery agent to qualify for licensure or endorsement.