California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 779 — Bail: surety insurers.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law generally regulates the undertaking of bail and the licensing of bail agents, bail permittees, and bail solicitors. Existing law requires an insurer executing an undertaking of bail to do so through a person holding a bail license. This bill would require all surety insurers that execute undertakings of bail to have a compliance unit with dedicated staff, to pay all forfeited bail bonds into escrow, and to provide a sworn statement to the Department of Insurance of all business transacted under its license or licenses in the last calendar year and to attest that bail licensees who they provide coverage to are in compliance with state law. The bill would require all contracts for bail to disclose the name of the insurer providing surety and a contact for the Department of Insurance for complaints. The bill would require the Department of Insurance to conduct a study and make recommendations no later than July 1, 2018, regarding insurers who provide coverage to bail licensees, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. January 10 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing January 10.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on I., B. & F.I.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  8. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bonta · Cosponsor
  • Hertzberg · Primary

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hertzberg

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Bonta

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 779 do?
Existing law generally regulates the undertaking of bail and the licensing of bail agents, bail permittees, and bail solicitors. Existing law requires an insurer executing an undertaking of bail to do so through a person holding a bail license. This bill would require all surety insurers that execute undertakings of bail to have a compliance unit with dedicated staff, to pay all forfeited bail bonds into escrow, and to provide a sworn statement to the Department of Insurance of all business transacted under its license or licenses in the last calendar year and to attest that bail licensees who they provide coverage to are in compliance with state law. The bill would require all contracts for bail to disclose the name of the insurer providing surety and a contact for the Department of Insurance for complaints. The bill would require the Department of Insurance to conduct a study and make recommendations no later than July 1, 2018, regarding insurers who provide coverage to bail licensees, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 779?
SB 779 is sponsored by Bonta and Hertzberg.
What is the current status of SB 779?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 779?
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