H*3525 (Rat #0196, Act #0127 of 1999) General Bill, By Scott
Similar (S 0290)
Summary: Bail bonds, runners may execute on behalf of bondsman when power of attorney recorded; Courts, License suspension
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF RUNNER AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT RUNNERS MAY EXECUTE BONDS ON BEHALF OF A LICENSED BONDSMAN WHEN A POWER OF ATTORNEY HAS BEEN RECORDED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-200, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SIGNING OF BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROFESSIONAL OR SURETY BONDSMAN MAY NOT GIVE POWER OF ATTORNEY TO, OR AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO COUNTERSIGN HIS NAME TO BONDS UNLESS THE AUTHORIZED PERSON IS A LICENSED BONDSMAN OR RUNNER EMPLOYED BY THE BONDSMAN GIVING POWER OF ATTORNEY, AND TO DELETE THE ONLY REQUIREMENT THAT POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND REVOCATIONS OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY ISSUED BY AN INSURER APPOINTING SURETY BONDSMEN BE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-53-102 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE OF A BAIL BONDSMAN, HIS ASSOCIATES, AFFILIATES, OR RUNNERS WHO REFER DEFENDANTS TO A PARTICULAR ATTORNEY OR LAW FIRM MUST BE SUSPENDED.-AMENDED TITLE
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02/11/99	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-24
02/17/99	House	Committed to Committee on Judiciary HJ-19
04/21/99	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-72
04/27/99	House	Read second time HJ-20
04/28/99	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-11
04/28/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-12
04/28/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-12
05/20/99	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-5
05/25/99	Senate	Read second time SJ-48
05/25/99	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-48
05/26/99	Senate	Amended SJ-26
05/26/99	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-26
06/01/99	House	Non-concurrence in Senate amendment HJ-61
06/02/99	Senate	Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Sens. Saleeby, Glover, Martin SJ-46
06/02/99	House	Conference committee appointed Reps. Scott, Campsen and Whatley HJ-101
06/03/99	Senate	Free conference powers granted SJ-31
06/03/99	Senate	Free conference committee appointed Sens. Saleeby, Glover, Martin SJ-31
06/03/99	Senate	Free conference report received and adopted SJ-31
06/03/99	House	Free conference powers granted HJ-86
06/03/99	House	Free conference committee appointed Reps. Campsen, Scott and Whatley HJ-87
06/03/99	House	Free conference report adopted HJ-87
06/03/99	House	Ordered enrolled for ratification HJ-114
06/24/99		Ratified R 196
06/30/99		Signed By Governor
06/30/99		Effective date 06/30/99
07/07/99		Copies available
07/27/99		Act No. 127