HB0576Enacted

Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8.

Tennessee HB0576 establishes a Board of Professional Bondsmen, which will oversee the licensing and regulation of professional bondsmen in the state, effective March 1, 2026. The bill affects individuals seeking to operate as professional bondsmen, requiring them to be licensed by the newly created board, which consists of seven members with specified qualifications. Key provisions include the requirement for criminal background checks, the creation of a registry of licensed bondsmen, and stipulations regarding the appointment and terms of board members.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0576 establishes a Board of Professional Bondsmen, which will oversee the licensing and regulation of professional bondsmen in the state, effective March 1, 2026. The bill affects individuals seeking to operate as professional bondsmen, requiring them to be licensed by the newly created board, which consists of seven members with specified qualifications. Key provisions include the requirement for criminal background checks, the creation of a registry of licensed bondsmen, and stipulations regarding the appointment and terms of board members.

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Sponsor

Doggett, Clay

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 29, 2025

Last Action

May 27, 2025

Pub. Ch. 491

Subjects
Bonding, Surety and ProfessionalBonds and Undertakings, Regulation ofBail, Bail Bonds

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