HOUSE BILL 898

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barnes

Entitled:

Bail Bondsmen - Bail Bond Premium Payments - Installment Contracts

Synopsis:

Providing that if a bail bondsman arranges to accept payment of a bail bond premium in installments, the installment agreement shall include information about the total premium amount owed, down payment made, and other terms of the installment contract; requiring that information about the bail bond premium installment payment agreement be included in an affidavit of surety; requiring bail bondsmen, if arranging bail bond premium installment agreements, to follow specified collection procedures; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary & Economic Matters

2/16

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bail

Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Debt Collection -see also- Attachments and Garnishments

Disclosure

Insurance Administration

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 5-203 )

Insurance

( 10-302 , 10-309 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered