On September 29, 2012, Governor Brown signed into law AB2029-the Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act. This bill re-establishes the Act that originally expired on January 1, 2010 requiring all bail fugitive recovery agents meet specific education, notice and conduct requirements.
The Bill requires and provides:
• Bail Fugitive Recovery Agents be at least 18 years of age
• Complete 20 hours of classroom education pertinent to the duties and responsibilities of a bail licensee
• Complete a 40 hour power of arrest course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
• Prohibits a person convicted of a felony from being a bail fugitive recovery person, unless the person is licensed by the Department of Insurance, as specified.
• Persons authorized to apprehend a bail fugitive must notify local law enforcement of his or her intent to apprehend a bail fugitive no more than 6 hours prior to apprehend a bail fugitive, except as specified.
• Any person authorized to apprehend a bail fugitive to carry a certification of completion of the required courses and training programs.
The signing of law AB2029 brings back the original requirements prior to 2010 and adds additional requirements for notifying local law enforcement of bail fugitive recovery agent’s intent on apprehension. It must be noted that any failure to comply with the law could result in the alleged offender being charged with a misdemeanor crime.
If you would like more information on what it means to be a fugitive recovery agent or how you can become licensed to act a fugitive recovery agent, please contact All American Bail Bonds @ 866-743-8688.
