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Bail agents urge repeal of 2023 bail bond insurance rules; insurance office urges oversight
Summary
Sen. Trebis introduced SB 197 to repeal last session's bail bond insurance provisions; Montana bail agents said the 2023 law disrupted the industry and opened the door to out‑of‑state firms, while the deputy insurance commissioner cited violent incidents and urged continued oversight.
Sen. Trebis told the committee Senate Bill 197 would repeal provisions enacted in 2023 that placed some bail bond producer licensing and reporting under the state insurance commissioner. The sponsor said the earlier law disrupted Montana's licensing process and argued for restoring the prior regulatory structure.
John Looney, president of the Montana Bail Agents Association, said HB 62 (the 2023 law) had sharply…
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