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Bail agents seek repeal of 2023 bail‑bond licensing changes; insurance commissioner raises safety concerns
Summary
SB 197, sponsored by Sen. Trebis, would repeal 2023 changes (HB 62) that moved bail bond licensing and oversight into insurance‑commissioner authority; bail agents argued the prior law curtailed in‑state providers and allowed out‑of‑state operators to expand; the Deputy Insurance Commissioner urged opposition citing violent incidents and the need for regulatory sideboards.
Senator Trebis opened Senate Bill 197 to repeal components of the 2023 bail‑bond insurance law (HB 62). The sponsor said the earlier changes introduced uncertainty for Montana's bail industry, tied licensing to the auditor/commissioner in ways that did not fit existing practice, and that some provisions (licensing, rule‑making) were more appropriately managed by courts and judges.
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