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Effective Jan 1, 2026Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 558, Sec. 16. (AB 487) Effective January 1, 2026.
- (a) A bail fugitive recovery agent’s license, by its terms, permits the licensee to engage in the activities of a bail fugitive recovery agent as set forth in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 1299.01 of the Penal Code.
- (b) A bail fugitive recovery agent licensee shall comply with the Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act (commencing with Section 1299) of the Penal Code.
- (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1810, only natural persons may be licensed as bail fugitive recovery agents.
- (d) A bail fugitive recovery agent shall disclose on their license application and renewal to the department whether they are also a bail agent, permittee, or solicitor, and shall carry identification cards issued by the commissioner pursuant to Section 2077.1 of Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations.
- (e) All bail licensees shall not have been convicted of a felony unless the person is licensed pursuant to Section 1800.