When Ms. Moore tried to get them to leave they hit her, breaking her nose. When Ms. Moore tried to escape with her daughter, they were attacked with pepper spray and forced to remain in the house while it was ransacked. This is not the scenario of a burglary, but of bounty hunters in search of a fugitive. The man the bounty hunters were looking for didn t even live at Ms. Moore s residence. Even more disturbing is the fact that it is perfectly legal for a bounty hunter to kick down the door to someone s home in search of a fugitive.
Current laws requires less accountability for bounty hunters than for trained police officers.
Most bounty hunters are responsible professionals, but there are a few Dirty Harry Wannabes out there who pose a threat to innocent citizens and warrant some measure of accountability in the industry. That s why I introduced the Bounty Hunter Responsibility Act, a bill that provide some accountability in the bounty hunter industry. Visit my information center for background on this bill, including a news release, a summary of the bill, case examples of bounty hunter abuse, and copy of the actual legislation. Let me hear your views at my Interactive Town Hall . Impact of the Balanced Budget Act on Health Care Providers Since the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, the Health Care Industry has undergone numerous changes.