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Fla. Stat. § 648.33 (2025)

Bail bond rates.

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648.33 Bail bond rates.—

(1) Bail bond rates are subject to the provisions of part I of chapter 627 of the insurance code.

(2) It is unlawful for a bail bond agent to execute a bail bond without charging a premium therefor, and the premium rate may not exceed or be less than the premium rate as filed with and approved by the office.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 6, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 4, ch. 59-326; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 10, 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; ss. 11, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 96-372; s. 1652, ch. 2003-261.

Note.—Former s. 903.42.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1977–1977 · leading case: Robert Pugh & Nathaniel Henderson v. James Rainwater, 557 F.2d 1189 (5th Cir. 1977).

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Robert Pugh & Nathaniel Henderson v. James Rainwater, 557 F.2d 1189 (5th Cir. 1977). “Fla. Stat. § 648.33 . The incongruity of a bail system premised on the risk of forfeiting property is apparent: Those who can afford to pay a bondsman do so and thus avoid risking forfeiture of their property; indigents, who cannot afford to pay a bondsman, have no property to…”

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