Hi Doc; can't answer for Tejas but I thought this might interest you ... on account of FL having extremely fair weather this time of year:Dr. Spivey said:
10. Bounty Hunter Provisions.
Florida does not allow bounty hunters. (except as noted cj)
Apprehension of bail fugitives is only allowed as set forth in FS 648.30(2)&(3):
(2) No person shall represent himself or herself to be a bail enforcement agent, bounty hunter, or other similar title in Florida.
(3) No person, other than a certified law enforcement officer, shall be authorized to apprehend, detain, or arrest a principal on a bond, wherever issued, unless that person is qualified, licensed, and appointed as provided in this chapter or licensed as a bail bond agent by the state where the bond was written.
Violation of this is a 3rd class felony. [FS 648.30(4)].
1. Florida
All bail runners must be licensed, and work only for one bond agent (i.e., eliminating free lance bounty hunters), be over 18, a resident of the state, have no criminal record, and pass a certification course, Fla. Stat. § 648.37. One cannot make an arrest on an out of state bond unless the person is licensed in the state or the state where the bond was written. Fla. Stat. § 648.30.
(Citations here and here.)
I think they're saying you can't freelance in FL unless you are licensed in the state where the bond was written. So ... that means you should ask those getting ready to skip where they are headed ... and, if they answer FL and you are licensed in WI, then you can (leisurely) pursue them down here. :wink: J
