S 1299 General Bill, By Bryan and Alexander
Similar (H 4695)
Summary: Bail bondsmen and runners, definitions and requirements revised, license and tax on; Courts, Insurance
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 38, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO BAIL BONDSMEN, SO AS TO MODIFY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN SECTION 38-53-10; TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-50, SO AS TO ADD REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIEVING A SURETY ON A BOND; TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-70, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH A DEFENDANT MUST SURRENDER BEFORE THE SURETY'S BOND IS FORFEITED; TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-90, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPH FOR INITIAL LICENSURE ONLY AND TO ALLOW BONDSMEN TO ASSIST OTHER BONDING AGENTS IN APPREHENDING DEFENDANTS WHO HAVE VIOLATED CONDITIONS OF BOND; TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-100, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS PAY A FEE TO EVERY COUNTY IN WHICH THEY DO BUSINESS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-120, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT RUNNERS BE EMPLOYED BY ONLY ONE BONDSMAN; TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-310, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT BONDSMEN REPORT THE FEE CHARGED FOR EACH BONDING SERVICE; TO ADD SECTION 38-53-350, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO ISSUE PICTURE IDENTIFICATIONS TO ALL LICENSED BONDSMEN; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
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04/04/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
04/04/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-7