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2002 SESSION

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HB 1225 Regulation of bail recovery agents aka bounty hunters.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Regulation of bail recovery agents aka bounty hunters. Defines a "bail recovery agent,” also called a "bounty hunter," as any person employed for the purpose of apprehending either the principal on a bail bond or any fugitive from justice who has been released on bail. The bill also sets forth the requirements, set by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, for licensure (including mandatory training and insurance or bond) of such agents and limits on their activities. Currently, bail recovery agents are unregulated. The bill provides that no person shall be employed or act as a bail recovery agent in the Commonwealth without having first obtained a license from the Department on or before July 1, 2003.

FULL TEXT

• 01/16/02  House: Presented & ordered printed 024846928  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/16/02  House: Presented & ordered printed 024846928
• 01/16/02  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 02/07/02  House: Continued to 2003 in M.,P. & P. S. (22-Y 0-N)