HF 2164: Relating to insurance companies acting as surety for bail bonds, including licensure requirements to act as a bail enforcement agent or business

What it does

This bill relates to insurance companies acting as surety for bail bonds, including licensure requirements to act as a bail enforcement agent or business. The bill provides that the requirements of Code chapter 80A (private investigative agencies and security agencies) do not apply to a person employed full or part-time by one employer in connection with the affairs of the employer, except for a person employed by a surety licensed pursuant to Code chapter 811 who is acting as a bail enforcement agent.

House subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

• Rep. Dean C. Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sami Scheetz (D)

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)

In plain words

1. January 10, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 547
2. January 10, 2024House subcommittee named: Fisher, Meggers and Scheetz · as HSB 547
3. January 17, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 547
4. January 24, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 547
5. January 25, 2024Filed in the House
6. January 25, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2164 · as HSB 547
7. March 18, 2024Passed the House, 96–0
8. March 18, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. April 1, 2024Took the place of SF 2173 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. April 1, 2024Passed the Senate, 47–0
11. April 10, 2024Sent to the Governor
12. April 10, 2024Signed into law