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House approves reporting requirement for bail-bond companies to centralize oversight
Summary
The House passed a bill requiring bail bond companies to file regular reports with county court clerks and creating an audit process for the Department of Revenue to detect overextension and unpaid fee collection. Supporters said the bill closes enforcement gaps; questions focused on frequency and federal obligations.
The Tennessee House approved a measure designed to centralize reporting and oversight of commercial bail-bond companies and to help the Department of Revenue detect overextended license limits and uncollected statutory fees.
Representative Howell (chair of the committee handling the bill) said the proposal requires bail-bond companies to file quarterly reports with the court clerk so the Department of Revenue can audit whether a bondsman is overextended and whether the statutorily required $12 fee per bond is being remitted. Howell told the floor the bill responds to cases in…
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