Montana SB197 revises bail bonds and insurance laws by reverting to pre-2023 requirements and repealing certain sections.

Montana SB197 generally revises laws relating to surety bail bond insurance by reverting statutory language to pre-2023 requirements. It amends sections 33-17-212, 33-26-108, 46-9-401, and 46-9-510 of the Montana Code Annotated, and repeals sections 33-17-1601, 33-17-1602, and 46-6-508. The bill modifies the examination requirements for insurance producers, the forms of bail, and the procedures for surrendering defendants. It also removes certain special qualifications for surety bail bond insurance licenses and the ability of surety bail bond insurance producers to make arrests.

Montana SB197 revises bail bonds and insurance laws by reverting to pre-2023 requirements and repealing certain sections.

Montana SB197 generally revises laws relating to surety bail bond insurance by reverting statutory language to pre-2023 requirements. It amends sections 33-17-212, 33-26-108, 46-9-401, and 46-9-510 of the Montana Code Annotated, and repeals sections 33-17-1601, 33-17-1602, and 46-6-508. The bill modifies the examination requirements for insurance producers, the forms of bail, and the procedures for surrendering defendants. It also removes certain special qualifications for surety bail bond insurance licenses and the ability of surety bail bond insurance producers to make arrests.