2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 841

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1489
Sponsored By:
Senator Conway
Entitled:
Bail Bonds - Surety Bondsmen - Licensure, Regulation, and Financing of Bail Bonds

Synopsis:

Requiring licensure by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner of bail bondsmen except for property bondsmen; authorizing the Commissioner to take specified disciplinary action in connection with specified violations; authorizing a premium finance company to finance bail bonds under specified circumstances; requiring the Commissioner to adopt regulations regarding the premium financing of bail bonds; defining the scope of specified provisions; providing for the repeal of laws inconsistent with the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/11
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/12
Re-assigned Finance
2/24
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agents and Brokers
Bail
Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.
Finance Companies
Insurance Administration
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure
( 5-203 , 5-209 , 5-210 )
Insurance
( 10-126 , 10-301 , 10-302 , 10-304 , 10-305 , 23-104 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance