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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6437

SB 6437: 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.
  • Requires the Department of Licensing to study requiring financial responsibility for bail bond agents and recovery agents.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2008
  6. LawMar 20, 2008
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 2008
Session law
Chapter 105, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2759
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6437, ESSB 6437

AN ACT Relating to bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6437
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6437
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESSB 6437)
  2. Chapter 105, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 6437)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6437)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6437)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6437)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6437)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6437)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6437)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6437)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6437)
  11. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6437)
  12. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6437)
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 6437)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6437)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6437)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6437)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6437)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6437)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6437)
  22. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6437)
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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