The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 648
BAIL BOND AGENTS

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F.S. 648.33

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.

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Amendments to 648.33

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 648.33

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S648.33 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - ILLEGAL BAIL BOND PREMIUM RATE - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

PUGH v. RAINWATER, 557 F.2d 1189 (5th Cir. 1977)

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