Substitute Senate Bill No. 1367, also known as Public Act No. 25-25, introduces new regulations regarding the apprehension of individuals on bail bonds by professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents, and bail enforcement agents. Effective October 1, 2025, the bill mandates that these agents must notify the local police department or state trooper before attempting to take a principal into custody. Additionally, it prohibits them from apprehending a principal on the premises, grounds, or campus of any health care facility, school, institution of higher education, or house of worship.

The bill also amends the conditions under which a court may vacate an order forfeiting a bail bond. It allows for the release of the bondsman or agent if the principal is detained in another jurisdiction or by a federal agency, or if they have been removed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Furthermore, it includes a provision that protects the bondsman or agent from liability if they are prohibited from taking custody of the principal due to the new restrictions outlined in the bill.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 29-152k
JUD Joint Favorable Substitute: 29-152k, 54-65c
File No. 774: 29-152k, 54-65c
Public Act No. 25-25: 29-152k, 54-65c