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HB 505 Original 2024 Regular Session Fontenot
Abstract: Provides relative to electronic bonds and bail undertaking for electronic bonds.
Proposed law (C.Cr.P. Art. 311) defines "electronic bonds".
Proposed law provides that an electronic bond may be executed at the discretion of the sheriff, and
the sheriff shall approve agents to execute the bond.
Proposed law provides that a licensed bail bond producer applying for electronic bond authority shall
make an application to the sheriff and shall meet the following criteria to execute an electronic bond:
(1)Reside in this state or maintain a principal place of business in this state.
(2)Be qualified to write bail bonds.
(3)Be qualified and possess a La. bail bond producer license for a period of not less than 10
years preceding the date of application.
Proposed law provides that the approving sheriff authority may require any documents deemed
necessary to verify the information contained in the application.
(Adds C.Cr.P. Art. 311(11) and 328(C))