Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1586 – A. The commissioner may, in his discretion, determine that no prohibited act committed by a licensed bail enforcement agent contracted with a bail bond agency or producer may serve a
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1586
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Bail enforcement: means the apprehension or surrender of a person who is released on bail or who has failed to appear at any stage of the proceedings to answer the charge before the court in which he may be prosecuted. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1582
A. The commissioner may, in his discretion, determine that no prohibited act committed by a licensed bail enforcement agent contracted with a bail bond agency or producer may serve as the sole basis for the suspension or revocation of the agency’s or producer’s license, or the imposition of a fine on the bail bond agency or producer pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 22:1556, absent a finding by the Department of Insurance that the bail bond agency or producer had actual or constructive knowledge of or participated in the prohibited act.
B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to alter, amend, restrict, or limit the liability of any bail bond agency or producer or bail enforcement agent.
Acts 2018, No. 563, §1.