Florida Statute 648.24 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 648
BAIL BOND AGENTS

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648.24 Declaration of public policy.—It is the public policy of this state and the intent of the Legislature that a bond for which fees or premiums are charged must be executed by a bail bond agent licensed pursuant to this chapter in connection with the pretrial or appellate release of a criminal defendant and shall be construed as a commitment by and obligation upon the bail bond agent to ensure that the defendant appears at all subsequent criminal proceedings.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-260.

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Ramirez v. State, 113 So. 3d 28 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 1889282, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 8347

...on (a) as a strict liability statute in order to protect the public welfare by absolutely prohibiting convicted felons from participating in a business that exists for the purpose of ensuring that criminals report to court proceedings. See generally § 648.24....

...terpretation reaches an absurd result”). The stated public policy upon which chapter 648 is based is “that a bond ... be executed by a [licensed] bail bond agent ... to ensure that the defendant appears at all subsequent criminal proceedings.” § 648.24....

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Green v. Abony Bail Bond, 316 F. Supp. 2d 1254 (M.D. Fla. 2004).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6870, 2004 WL 964130

...In fact, "[a] person may not act in the capacity of a bail bond agent ... or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for bail bond agents ... unless that person is qualified, licensed, and appointed as provided [by Florida law]." Fla. Stat. 648.30(1); see also Fla. Stat. § 648.24 ("It is the public policy of this state ......

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Wilcox v. Juerakhan (In re Juerakhan), 544 B.R. 711 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2016).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida

...The Court has jurisdiction over this contested matter under 28 U.S.C. § 1334 . This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157 (b)(2)(K) & (O). . 11 U.S.C. § 523 (a)(4). . See In re Hosey, 355 B.R. 311, 321 (Bankr.N.D.Ala.2006). . McDowell v. Stein, 415 B.R. 584, 594 (S.D.Fla.2009). . § 648.24, Fla....

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