The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1367 aims to enhance the protections of individuals by prohibiting professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents, and bail enforcement agents from apprehending a principal on a bond within the premises, grounds, or campus of specific sensitive locations. These locations include health care facilities, schools, institutions of higher education, and houses of worship. The bill mandates that before attempting to take a principal into custody, these agents must notify the local police department or state trooper of their intentions.

The bill amends Section 29-152k of the general statutes, with new legal language inserted to clarify the notification requirement and the specific locations where apprehension is prohibited. The effective date for this legislation is set for October 1, 2025. The intent of the bill is to ensure that vulnerable individuals in these environments are not subjected to the stress and potential trauma of being apprehended in such sensitive settings.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 29-152k