HOUSE BILL 277

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hutchins, Owings, O'Donnell, M. Burns, and Genn

Entitled:

Bounty Hunters - Licensing and Certification

Synopsis:

Requiring bounty hunters to obtain a license and certification as a private detective; defining a bounty hunter as a person who engages in the business of apprehending fugitives from justice; excluding law enforcement and special police officers and bail bondsmen and their employees and agents; providing that the requirements, prohibitions, and penalties for private detectives apply to bounty hunters; providing that bounty hunters are not subject to the licensing or certification requirements until July 1, 1999; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/28

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/2

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28

Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

LICENSES -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LICENSES; DRIVERS' LIC

PRIVATE DETECTIVES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 13-101 , 13-301 , 13-302 , 13-303 , 13-304 , 13-306 , 13-401 , 13-402 , 13-403 , 13-404 , 13-405 , 13-603 , 13-604 , 13-701 , 13-707 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered