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H05082016 Regular Session

Amends and adds to existing law to provide requirements regarding bail enforcement agents, including agent credentials.

BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENTS - Amends and adds to existing law to provide requirements regarding bail enforcement agents, including agent credentials.

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The proposed legislation establishes the State of Idaho's bail arrest empowerment requirements, documentation,proceduresandpenalties. Itdefinesthetermbailenforcementagentandestablishes requirements for who may be empowered to become a bail enforcement agent and lists the required itemsandinformationthatmustbepossessedbyabailenforcementagent. Theproposedlegislation requires a bail enforcement agent to wear clothing identifying himself as a bail enforcement agent during the forced entry of a building. It addresses certain procedures a bail enforcement agent may not engage in while arresting a defendant, and establishes civil and criminal penalties for violating the act.

house Chamber· Mar 2, 2016

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
57 Yea
13 Nay
Passed by 44 votes
Republican
43 yea/13 nay
Democrat
14 yea/0 nay
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Reported out without amendments; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

Session
2016
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 2, 2016
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