BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2759
HB 2759: Bail bond agents
Modifying provisions relating to bail bond and bail bond recovery agents.
Summary
- Requires bail bond recovery agents who make a forced entry, whether planned or unplanned, to notify the Department of Licensing.
- Requires recovery agents to use due care to protect persons and property of persons other than the defendant, and prohibits the use of dogs.
- Requires a recovery agent to have reasonable cause to believe a defendant is inside a structure for a planned forced entry.
- Increases recovery agent training from a minimum of four to a minimum of 32 hours.
- Provides immunity for law enforcement officers who are in attendance at or assist with a planned forced entry.
- Makes other changes in the bail bond agency, agent, and recovery agent provisions.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2759), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2008
- Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Conway (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2008 in the House
- Last action
- February 5, 2008
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 6437
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2759, SHB 2759
AN ACT Relating to bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2759)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2759)
- CL - Executive action taken by committee.
- CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
HB 2759 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2759 (2019–20) Consumer data bill of rights
- HB 2759 (2017–18) Women's commission
- HB 2759 (2015–16) Disabled veterans & seniors
- HB 2759 (2013–14) Ferry vessel construction
- HB 2759 (2011–12) Preservation of liberty act
- HB 2759 (2009–10) Online learning/nonresidents
- HB 2759 (2005–06) Transfer of real property
- HB 2759 (2003–04) Vehicle registration