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SB 383, 63rd R.S.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons or corporations who engage in the business of executing bail bonds and establishing County Bail Bond Board in certain counties; providing for the composition, organization and powers, duties, and procedures of the board; providing forms and content of applications for licenses and for fees, deposits and deeds in trust to secure payment of judgments; making certain requirements of corporations acting as sureties; providing for renewal of licenses, renewal fees and identifying number of license; providing procedures for and reason for refusal to issue or for revocation of licenses; providing for judicial review; providing for remittitur to principal in certain situations; providing special powers and duties of sheriff; providing extra-county authority of licensed bondsmen; prohibiting execution of bonds or advertising as a bondsman by unlicensed persons; prohibiting certain recommendations or suggestions as to an attorney or particular bondsmen; providing penalties.

Last action: Signed by Governor

Author: H. Santiesteban
Sponsor: Bob Hendricks

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1973, 63rd R.S.,ch. 550, General and Special Laws of Texas

Companion:

HB 1083 (Identical)

Subjects:
BAIL BONDSMEN
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence ()
Senate Committee: Jurisprudence ()


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