Current Status Bill Number:797 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950501 Primary Sponsor:Bryan All Sponsors:Bryan Drafted Document Number:bbm\10233jm.95 Companion Bill Number:3327 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Banking and Insurance Committee 02 SBI Subject:Bail bondsmen
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Senate 19950501 Introduced, read first time, 02 SBI
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, PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS.
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 Bail Agents Association for the State shall provide education for bail bondsman licensure as required by this section. The Department of Insurance 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 of the Department of Insurance shall promulgate necessary regulations for the effective administration of this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.