CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
HOUSE BILL 1022
Chapter 73, Laws of 2016
64th Legislature
2016 Regular Session
BAIL BOND AGREEMENTS--GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY PROVISIONS
HOUSE BILL 1022
Passed Legislature - 2016 Regular Session
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State of Washington | 64th Legislature | 2015 Regular Session |
By Representatives Appleton and Goodman
Prefiled 12/08/14. Read first time 01/12/15. Referred to Committee on Public Safety.
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting general power of attorney provisions in bail bond agreements; and adding a new section to chapter
18.185 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 18.185 RCW to read as follows:
Entering into a contract, including a general power of attorney, that gives a bail bond agent full authority over a person's finances, assets, real property, or personal property creates a presumption of unprofessional conduct that may be overcome by a preponderance of the evidence presented to the department to the contrary. The department has the discretion to determine whether or not the bail bond agency or agent has overcome the presumption and if unprofessional conduct was committed.
Passed by the House February 11, 2016.
Passed by the Senate March 1, 2016.
Approved by the Governor March 31, 2016.
Filed in Office of Secretary of State April 1, 2016.
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