HB955

Establishes licenses for Cash Bail Fund Surety and GPS Monitoring Provider, removes apprenticeship requirement, and restricts cash bail posting for.

Louisiana HB955 creates new licenses for Cash Bail Fund Surety and GPS Monitoring Provider, removing the apprenticeship requirement for these roles. It mandates that entities posting more than three cash bonds per year obtain a license, with exemptions for family, friends, or congregants posting occasionally. The bill restricts posting cash bail for defendants charged with violent crimes, such as murder, manslaughter, and armed robbery. It also allows existing providers twelve months to obtain licenses and provides for enforcement actions, including fines up to $5,000 per violation.