DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 505 Reengrossed 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 and the sheriff may approve agents
to execute the bond.
Proposed law provides that a licensed bail bond producer applying for electronic bond authority may
make an application to the sheriff and shall meet the following criteria to execute an electronic bond:
(1)Is domiciled in this state and maintains 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 three
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))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Remove proposed law that provides that an electronic bond may be executed at the
discretion of the sheriff.
2. Authorize, rather than require, the sheriff to approve agents to execute the bond.
3. Authorize, rather than require, a licensed bail bond producer to make an application to
the sheriff.
4. Change the period of time that a bail bond producer has to be qualified and possess a La.
bail bond producer license preceding the date of application from 10 years to three years. 5. Clarify that one of the criteria that a licensed bail bond producer shall meet to execute
an electronic bond is to be domiciled and maintain a principal place of business, rather
than reside or maintain a principal place of business, in this state.