Tag: Michigan

Michigan Bail Bond Personnel Licensure Act Before the State Legislature

Michigan Bail Bond Personnel Licensure Act Before the State Legislature

| 4 Comments January 6, 2010

There is yet another move in Michigan to wrangle in the Bail Agents, Fugitive Recovery Agents and Bail Bond Runners working within the state- this time in the form of Michigan House Bill 5536, the “Bail Bond Personnel Licensure Act.” This bill has not yet been approved by either the Senate or the House.  I’m [...]

Potential New Bail Enforcement Licensing Law in Michigan

Potential New Bail Enforcement Licensing Law in Michigan

| 1 Comment October 13, 2009

The following House Bill before the 2009 Michigan Legislature calls for the licensing and regulation of fugitive recovery agents (bounty hunters). This bill has not yet become law. If and when it does or does not, we will update you in a separate post. HOUSE BILL No. 5493 September 30, 2009, Introduced by Rep. Johnson [...]

Bail Enforcement Licensing in Michigan and the “Professional Investigator Licensure Act”

Bail Enforcement Licensing in Michigan and the “Professional Investigator Licensure Act”

| 6 Comments March 27, 2009

Right now there is some question concerning whether or not one needs to hold a “professional investigator’s license” in order to bounty hunt in Michigan as a result of the newly amended “Professional Investigator Licensure Act” (Michigan Penal Code Section 750.167b). I’ve read the “Professional Investigator Licensure Act” which went into effect in May of [...]