(a) A bail fugitive recovery agent’s license, by its terms, permits the licensee to engage in the activities of a bail fugitive recovery agent as set forth in subdivision (d) of § 1299.01 of the Penal Code.

(b) A bail fugitive recovery agent licensee shall comply with the Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act (commencing with Section 1299) of the Penal Code.

Terms Used In California Insurance Code 1802.3

  • 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.
  • Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner of this State. See California Insurance Code 20
  • licensee: means an insurer, agent, broker, or any other person who is required to be licensed by the department. See California Insurance Code 38.6
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Insurance Code 19

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1810, only natural persons may be licensed as bail fugitive recovery agents.

(d) A bail fugitive recovery agent shall disclose on their license application and renewal to the department whether they are also a bail agent, permittee, or solicitor, and shall carry identification cards issued by the commissioner pursuant to Section 2077.1 of Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations.

(e) All bail licensees shall not have been convicted of a felony unless the person is licensed pursuant to Section 1800.

(f) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2023.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 768, Sec. 9. (AB 2043) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative July 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)

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