S 0993 General Bill, By Senn
Summary: Bondsmen
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-170(e) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PREMIUM AND COLLATERAL A BONDSMAN MAY ACCEPT FROM A PRINCIPAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUM PREMIUM A BONDSMAN MAY ACCEPT MUST BE AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE FACE AMOUNT OF THE BOND; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 53, TITLE 38 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS, BY ADDING SECTION 38-53-175, TO PROVIDE THAT A BONDSMAN OR RUNNER MUST ACCEPT AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE FACE AMOUNT OF A BOND BEFORE THE BOND MAY BE EXECUTED.
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02/13/18	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)
02/13/18	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 3)