Alabama HB302 regulates professional surety bondsmen, apprentice licenses, and professional bail bond companies.

Alabama HB302 amends the state's bail and surety bonding regulations. It requires professional surety bondsmen to be licensed for at least three years before owning a professional surety company. The bill extends the apprentice license expiration to 180 days and mandates an eight-hour instructional course for apprentices. It also requires circuit clerks to report authorized professional bail bond companies within days of the annual recertification. The bill defines terms such as "apprentice" and "employee" and imposes late fees for late license renewals.

Alabama HB302 regulates professional surety bondsmen, apprentice licenses, and professional bail bond companies.

Alabama HB302 amends the state's bail and surety bonding regulations. It requires professional surety bondsmen to be licensed for at least three years before owning a professional surety company. The bill extends the apprentice license expiration to 180 days and mandates an eight-hour instructional course for apprentices. It also requires circuit clerks to report authorized professional bail bond companies within days of the annual recertification. The bill defines terms such as "apprentice" and "employee" and imposes late fees for late license renewals.