The bill amends RCW 18.185.110 to include new provisions that classify certain actions by bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents as unprofessional conduct. Specifically, it introduces two new categories: (18) using the position of a bail bond recovery agent to enforce a civil immigration warrant, and (19) failing to keep confidential a defendant's immigration status by sharing it with anyone outside the bail bond agency's business. These additions aim to protect individuals from potential misuse of authority in relation to immigration enforcement and to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information.

In addition to these new provisions, the bill retains existing regulations regarding unprofessional conduct, such as violations of the chapter's provisions, fraud, misrepresentation, and failure to maintain proper records. The overall intent of the legislation is to enhance the ethical standards and accountability of bail bond agents and recovery agents, particularly concerning their interactions with immigration matters.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 18.185.110
Substitute Bill: 18.185.110
Bill as Passed Legislature: 18.185.110
Session Law: 18.185.110