Bill > AB1927

This bill, known as the Bail Consumer Protection Act, aims to prevent predatory practices by bail agents and impersonators who solicit bail services from individuals recently arrested or their families and contacts. It defines key terms like "arrested individual," "bail agent," "family member," "impersonator," "known contact," and "unauthorized solicitation of bail," which refers to unsolicited contact to sell bail bond services. The bill prohibits bail agents or impersonators from making such unauthorized solicitations, even if they obtained contact information from public records, with exceptions for situations where solicitation is otherwise permitted by regulations or in response to a direct inquiry. Violations can result in civil penalties ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 per offense, and the Attorney General can enforce these penalties, seek injunctions, and notify the Department of Insurance, which can suspend or revoke a bail agent's license. Furthermore, violations are considered unfair and deceptive trade practices, allowing individuals harmed by these practices to sue for damages, injunctions, and attorney fees.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1927