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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 277

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
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
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