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HB 343 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Jordan
Abstract: Allows an individual that has been convicted of a felony to participate in the Bail Bond
Apprentice Program.
Present law establishes the Bail Bond Apprentice Program and requires participants to have the
following qualifications:
(1)Meet the current bail bond producer licensing requirements.
(2)Not have been convicted of a felony.
Proposed law repeals the requirement that participants not have been convicted of a felony.
Proposed law creates an exception to proposed law where persons convicted of a felony that
classifies them as sexual offenders or serial sexual offenders as defined by present law, R.S. 15:536,
are prohibited from participation.
(Amends R.S. 22:1574(A)(2))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Insurance to the original bill:
1. Add an exception to proposed law that would prohibit persons who are classified as
sexual offenders or serial sexual offenders as defined by present law from participating
in the Bail Bond Apprentice Program.