Current Status Bill Number:3327 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950119 Primary Sponsor:J. Brown All Sponsors:J. Brown, Hines, Breeland, L. Whipper, Byrd, Clyburn, Lloyd, Anderson, Inabinett and Koon Drafted Document Number:DKA\3580CM.95 Companion Bill Number:797 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Bail bondsmen
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19950119 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-53-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS A BAIL BONDSMAN, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-53-85. (A) Before a license as a bail bondsman may be issued, pursuant to Section 38-53-80, an applicant shall complete not less than twenty hours of education in subjects pertinent to the duties and responsibilities of a bail bondsman, including all laws and regulations related to being a bail bondsman.
Each licensee shall complete annually not less than six hours of continuing education in subjects related to the duties and responsibilities of a bail bondsman before renewal of the license. This continuing education does not include a written or oral examination.
(B) A person licensed as a bail bondsman before the effective date of this section is not required to complete twenty hours of education before being licensed but is subject to the six hours of continuing education requirement in order to renew a license.
(C) The bondsman association for the State shall provide education for bail bondsman licensure as required by this section. The department shall approve the courses offered and ensure that the education meets the general standards for education established by the department.
(D) A person who falsely represents the requirements of this section is subject, after notice and hearing, to the penalties and fines set forth in this chapter.
(E) The director shall issue necessary rules for the effective administration of this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.