HB 718 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Bail Bondsmen Revisions.

HB 718 revises North Carolina's bail bondsman regulations. It requires new licensees (defined as those licensed for less than 24 months) to work under direct supervision of an experienced bondsman for their first two years, with supervisors needing five years of experience and a $200 fee. Out-of-state sureties can no longer arrest defendants directly in North Carolina but must partner with a local bondsman to surrender defendants. The bill also clarifies licensing definitions and adds requirements for supervisors to report monthly to the Department of Insurance. These changes primarily affect new bail bondsmen and out-of-state companies operating in North Carolina.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision updates North Carolina's bail bondsman regulations by clarifying license duration thresholds and supervision requirements. The changes primarily affect how long new licensees must be supervised and when they can operate independently, while also updating sponsor information and document formatting.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on bail bondsman licensing and supervision, but the specific timeframes for supervision and certain prohibitions have been extended or clarified.

REQUIREMENT

Extended the mandatory supervision period for first-year provisional licensees from 12 months to 24 months before they can operate independently.

Changed the prohibition period for new licensees from becoming supervising bail bondsmen from 2 years to 5 years after licensure.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsor information (Representative Balkcom) and updated the referral list to include additional committees.

Removed the old 'first-year licensee' definition that was superseded by the updated terminology and requirements.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'first-year licensee' to clarify the 12-month threshold and added related terminology for consistency.

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Insurance, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors