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This bill amends existing Washington state law to expand the definition of unprofessional conduct for bail bond recovery agents by adding two new provisions related to civil immigration enforcement. Specifically, the bill makes it unprofessional conduct for a bail bond recovery agent to use their position to enforce a civil immigration warrant (as defined in RCW 43.17.420) and to share a defendant's immigration status with anyone outside of their bail bond agency's business. The new provisions are designed to prevent bail bond recovery agents from acting as de facto immigration enforcement officers and to protect the privacy of defendants' immigration information. These additions are included in a list of existing behaviors that constitute unprofessional conduct for bail bond recovery agents, which can lead to disciplinary action or potential loss of licensing. The bill reflects a growing concern about the potential misuse of bail bond recovery agents' authority in immigration-related matters and aims to create clear boundaries for their professional conduct.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5714&Year=2025&Initiative=false