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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532 - Amusements and Exhibitions › Section 29-143a. - Fire protection at places of public amusement or exhibition.

When fire protection is necessary or required at any place of public amusement, sport contest, or any other exhibition or contest, which is being held or is to be held in any municipality, the amount of such protection shall be determined by the fire marshal of such municipality and shall be furnished by the chief of the fire department, who may utilize paid or volunteer firemen or both paid and volunteer firemen for such purposes, and such protection shall be paid for by the person or persons operating, conducting or promoting such game, exhibition or contest. Nothing in this section shall affect the jurisdiction of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection as may be applicable with respect to such game, exhibition or contest or the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles as may be applicable pursuant to the provisions of section 14-164a.
(1971, P.A. 375; P.A. 73-59; P.A. 75-395; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 11-51, S. 179.)
History: P.A. 73-59 allowed use of paid firemen and/or volunteer firemen to provide fire protection at amusements, exhibitions, etc.; P.A. 75-395 added references to abandoned vehicles and to claims and liens for towing; P.A. 77-614 made state police department a division within the department of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 11-51 replaced “Department of Public Safety” with “Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532 - Amusements and Exhibitions › Section 29-143b. - Amusement rides and devices; hiring of ride or device operator under eighteen. Aquatic rides and devices; hiring of lifeguards under eighteen.

(a) Nothing in section 29-133 or 29-136 shall be construed to preclude the hiring of a ride or device operator under the age of eighteen to operate amusement rides and devices at a location other than a carnival, provided (1) any such amusement ride or device operator is at least sixteen years of age, and (2) an adult of at least eighteen years of age who is trained in normal operating and emergency procedures supervises the area containing such amusement rides and devices.
(b) Nothing in section 29-133 or 29-136 shall be construed to preclude the hiring of certified lifeguards under the age of eighteen to oversee aquatic rides and devices such as pools, water slides, lazy rivers, or interactive aquatic play devices, provided an adult of at least eighteen years of age who is trained in normal operating and emergency procedures supervises the area containing such aquatic rides or devices.
(P.A. 06-42, S. 3; P.A. 21-38, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 21-38 designated existing provision as Subsec. (b) and added Subsec. (a) re hiring of ride or device operator under age 18, effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143k. (Formerly Sec. 21a-197). - Amateur boxing matches regulated.

As used in this section and sections 29-143j, 53-200 and 53-201 “amateur boxing match” means a boxing match which is no longer than five three-minute rounds in which no contestant has received or is to receive, directly or indirectly, any money, reward or compensation either from the expenses of any amateur boxing program or the expenses of training or for taking part in such program or training. No person shall appear as a contestant in an amateur boxing match unless such person wears protective headgear and boxing gloves weighing not less than twelve ounces, and has not, within twenty-four hours of such match, appeared as a contestant in any other amateur boxing match. No person shall appear as a contestant in an amateur boxing match if such person has received any compensation or reward in any form for displaying, exercising, or rendering services of any kind to any athletic organization, or to any person or persons, as trainer, coach or instructor, or if such person may have been employed in any professional capacity by reason of such person's athletic skill or knowledge. For the purpose of this section, a prize such as a medal, trophy, watch, ring or other jewelry, or articles of wearing apparel may be awarded to any contestant and shall not be considered money, reward or compensation. Any contestant may be reimbursed with money for such reasonable expenses as may be incurred by such contestant in traveling to and from such amateur boxing match, subject to the approval of the commissioner. The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, concerning the age of the participants in amateur boxing matches.
(1967, P.A. 787, S. 1; P.A. 82-53, S. 2, 4; P.A. 84-344, S. 4, 11; P.A. 85-157, S. 2, 9; P.A. 98-117, S. 2; P.A. 99-194, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 82-53 eliminated provision requiring contestants to be 18 or older and provided that commissioner will determine the age of contestants in amateur boxing exhibitions by regulation; Sec. 19-327a transferred to Sec. 21a-197 in 1983; P.A. 84-344 deleted reference to commissioner of consumer protection, effective March 1, 1985; P.A. 85-157 substituted “commissioner of consumer protection” for “commissioner”, to reflect abolition of state boxing commission; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 made technical and gender neutral changes, replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match and increased number and duration of rounds in amateur boxing matches; Sec. 21a-197 transferred to Sec. 29-143k in 2007.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143l. (Formerly Sec. 21a-198). - Issuance or revocation of license.

(a) The commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, grant or deny an application for a license to conduct, hold or give any boxing or mixed martial arts match to any person, persons, club, corporation or association.
(b) The commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, revoke any license to conduct, hold or give any boxing or mixed martial arts match issued under this section for cause as provided in this chapter or in any regulation adopted under this chapter in accordance with chapter 54.
(1949 Rev., S. 3509; 1959, P.A. 412, S. 33; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 2; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 2; P.A. 81-472, S. 50, 159; P.A. 84-344, S. 5, 11; P.A. 85-157, S. 3, 9; 85-293, S. 2; P.A. 98-117, S. 3; P.A. 99-194, S. 10; P.A. 13-259, S. 2; P.A. 17-116, S. 2.)
History: 1959 act substituted commissioner of consumer protection for athletic commissioner, that office having been abolished; 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act included boxing exhibition permits in provisions; P.A. 81-472 substituted the word “license” for the word “permit”; Sec. 19-328 transferred to Sec. 21a-198 in 1983; P.A. 84-344 deleted reference to commissioner of consumer protection, effective March 1, 1985; P.A. 85-157 substituted “commissioner of consumer protection” for “commissioner”, to reflect abolition of state boxing commission; P.A. 85-293 repealed commissioner's powers re licenses to conduct wrestling bouts; P.A. 98-117 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), moved revocation authority to new Subsec. (b) and made other technical changes; P.A. 99-194 made gender neutral changes and replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match; Sec. 21a-198 transferred to Sec. 29-143
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in 2007; P.A. 13-259 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “issue a license” with “grant or deny an application for a license”, make provisions applicable to mixed martial arts match and replace “license is granted” with “license is issued” and amended Subsec. (b) to make provisions applicable to mixed martial arts match; P.A. 17-116 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting provisions re execution and filing of bond.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143m and 29-143n. (Formerly Secs. 21a-199 and 21a-200). - Reports of matches; payment of tax. Examination as to receipts and tax due; sanctions for delinquency.

Sections 29-143m and 29-143n are repealed, effective October 1, 2017.
(1949 Rev., S. 3510, 3511; 1959, P.A. 412, S. 34, 35; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 3; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 3; P.A. 81-472, S. 51, 159; P.A. 84-344, S. 6, 7, 11; P.A. 85-157, S. 4, 5, 9; 85-293, S. 3; P.A. 98-117, S. 4, 5; P.A. 99-194, S. 11; P.A. 13-259, S. 3, 4; P.A. 17-116, S. 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143o. (Formerly Sec. 21a-201). - Penalty for sale of more than seating capacity.

Any person who, and the officers of any club, corporation or association which, sells or causes to be sold any ticket of admission for any boxing or mixed martial arts match in excess of the seating capacity of the room, hall, place, building or structure used for such boxing or mixed martial arts match, shall, for the first offense, be fined not more than two hundred dollars, which shall be paid to the state. For a subsequent offense, the club, corporation, association or person or persons shall forfeit its, his or their license issued under section 29-143l, shall be disqualified from receiving any new license issued under section 29-143l and shall forfeit to the state the sum of five hundred dollars. The officers of any such club, corporation or association, for such subsequent offense, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 3512; P.A. 81-472, S. 52, 159; P.A. 98-117, S. 6; P.A. 99-194, S. 12; P.A. 13-259, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 81-472 substituted the word “license” for the word “permit”; Sec. 19-331 transferred to Sec. 21a-201 in 1983; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match and replaced references to wrestling bout with references to wrestling exhibition; Sec. 21a-201 transferred to Sec. 29-143o in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts match and deleted references to wrestling exhibition.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143p. (Formerly Sec. 21a-202). - Price of admission to be published.

The price of admission and of the seats to any boxing or mixed martial arts match conducted under the provisions of this chapter shall be published in a newspaper published and circulated in the town, city or borough where such match is to be conducted, if any newspaper is published in such town, city or borough, but, if no newspaper is published in such town, city or borough, such publication shall be made in a newspaper having a substantial circulation in such town, city or borough. Any such publication shall be made in at least three separate editions of such paper and in a space not less than two inches by three inches in size.
(1949 Rev., S. 3513; P.A. 85-293, S. 4; P.A. 98-117, S. 7; P.A. 99-194, S. 13; P.A. 13-259, S. 6.)
History: Sec. 19-332 transferred to Sec. 21a-202 in 1983; P.A. 85-293 deleted references to wrestling bouts; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match; Sec. 21a-202 transferred to Sec. 29-143p in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts match and made a conforming change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143q. (Formerly Sec. 21a-203). - Duration of matches. Attendance of approved referee.

(a) No boxing match shall consist of more than twelve rounds and each round shall be no longer than three minutes nor less than two minutes in duration. In all matches, if a contestant who has been knocked down arises before the count of ten seconds, the referee shall complete a count of eight seconds and assure himself that the contestant is fit to continue. The referee may, in the referee's discretion, order a standing knockdown and a mandatory eight count if a contestant is taking a severe beating and is apparently defenseless but is not knocked down. The standing knockdown shall be treated in all respects, including scoring, as a knockdown.
(b) No mixed martial arts match shall consist of more than five rounds. Each round shall be followed by a period of rest of not less than one minute.
(c) No boxing or mixed martial arts match shall be conducted unless a referee approved by the commissioner is in attendance and directs and controls the match.
(1972, P.A. 55, S. 4; P.A. 80-137, S. 2; P.A. 83-124; P.A. 84-344, S. 8, 11; P.A. 85-157, S. 6, 9; 85-293, S. 5; P.A. 98-117, S. 8; P.A. 99-194, S. 14; P.A. 13-259, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 80-137 replaced requirement that rounds be three minutes with provision that they be at least two but not more than three minutes in length; Sec. 19-333a transferred to Sec. 21a-203 in 1983; P.A. 83-124 added provisions for mandatory eight count and standing knockdown; P.A. 84-344 required that boxing and wrestling exhibitions be directed by a referee approved by the commissioner, effective March 1, 1985; P.A. 85-157 substituted “commissioner of consumer protection” for “commissioner”, to reflect abolition of state boxing commission; P.A. 85-293 removed references to wrestling bouts; P.A. 98-117 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 made gender neutral changes, replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match and shortened permissible duration of match from fifteen to twelve rounds; Sec. 21a-203 transferred to Sec. 29-143q in 2007; P.A. 13-259 designated existing provisions re round duration and knockdown procedures as Subsec. (a), added Subsec. (b) re maximum of 5 rounds for mixed martial arts match with a minimum 1 minute rest period between rounds, and designated existing provision re approval, attendance and role of referee as Subsec. (c) and amended same to make applicable to mixed martial arts match and make a conforming change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143r. (Formerly Sec. 21a-203a). - Selection and licensing of referees.

The commissioner shall select the referees for any boxing or mixed martial arts match conducted, held or given within this state, except amateur boxing or mixed martial arts matches held under the supervision of any school, college or university having an academic course of study or of the recognized athletic association connected with such school, college or university or amateur boxing or mixed martial arts matches held under the auspices of any amateur athletic association that has been determined by the commissioner to be capable of ensuring the health and safety of the participants. All such referees shall be licensed by the commissioner under this chapter and the regulations adopted by the commissioner under this chapter, in accordance with chapter 54.
(P.A. 98-117, S. 12; P.A. 13-259, S. 8.)
History: Sec. 21a-203a transferred to Sec. 29-143r in 2007; P.A. 13-259 added provisions requiring commissioner to select referees for any mixed martial arts match and excepting amateur mixed martial arts matches under certain circumstances, and replaced “exhibition” with “match”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143s. (Formerly Sec. 21a-204). - Boxing and mixed martial arts matches prohibited on certain days.

No boxing or mixed martial arts match shall be held on Christmas Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day or Veterans' Day.
(1949 Rev., S. 3515; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 5; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 5; P.A. 78-331, S. 56, 58; P.A. 99-194, S. 15; P.A. 13-259, S. 9.)
History: 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated boxing exhibitions in provisions; P.A. 78-331 removed Sundays as prohibited day for boxing or wrestling exhibitions or bouts; Sec. 19-334 transferred to Sec. 21a-204 in 1983; P.A. 99-194 replaced reference to boxing exhibition with reference to boxing match, replaced reference to wrestling bout with reference to wrestling exhibition and eliminated prohibition on holding boxing matches or wrestling exhibitions between eleven-thirty p.m. and eight a.m.; Sec. 21a-204 transferred to Sec. 29-143s in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts match and deleted reference to wrestling exhibition.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143u. (Formerly Sec. 21a-206). - Special privileges or discrimination.

Any person acting as principal, manager, second, promoter or matchmaker receiving or accepting, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing from any boxer or mixed martial arts competitor for any special privilege or for discriminating in any manner relating to any boxing or mixed martial arts match shall be subject to the penalty prescribed in section 29-143z.
(1949 Rev., S. 3517; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 7; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 7; P.A. 85-293, S. 7; P.A. 98-117, S. 10; P.A. 99-194, S. 17; P.A. 13-259, S. 11.)
History: 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated “boxer”; Sec. 19-336 transferred to Sec. 21a-206 in 1983; P.A. 85-293 deleted references to wrestling; P.A. 98-117 made a technical change; P.A. 99-194 replaced reference to boxing exhibition with reference to boxing match; Sec. 21a-206 transferred to Sec. 29-143u in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts matches and competitors therein.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143v. (Formerly Sec. 21a-207). - Age limitation for boxers and competitors.

No person under eighteen years of age shall engage in any professional boxing or mixed martial arts match, and no person under sixteen years of age shall engage in any amateur boxing or mixed martial arts match except a match held under the supervision of a school, college or university having an academic course of study or of the recognized athletic association connected with such school, college or university or held under the auspices of any amateur athletic association that has been determined by the commissioner, under section 29-143j, to be capable of ensuring the health and safety of the participants.
(1949 Rev., S. 3518; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 8; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 8; P.A. 82-53, S. 3, 4; P.A. 99-194, S. 18; P.A. 13-259, S. 12.)
History: 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated boxing exhibitions in purview of section; P.A. 82-53 allowed a person under 16 years of age to compete in an amateur event held under the auspices of an amateur athletic association determined to be capable of ensuring participants' health and safety; Sec. 19-337 transferred to Sec. 21a-207 in 1983; P.A. 99-194 made a technical change, replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match and replaced references to wrestling bout with references to wrestling exhibition; Sec. 21a-207 transferred to Sec. 29-143v in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts matches, deleted references to wrestling exhibition, replaced “athletic association” with “recognized athletic association” and made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143w. (Formerly Sec. 21a-208). - Betting prohibited.

No person shall bet or wager upon the result of any boxing or mixed martial arts match.
(1949 Rev., S. 3519; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 9; P.A. 99-194, S. 19; P.A. 13-259, S. 13.)
History: 1972 act specified prohibition applies to boxing and wrestling; Sec. 19-338 transferred to Sec. 21a-208 in 1983; P.A. 99-194 replaced reference to boxing exhibition with reference to boxing match and replaced reference to wrestling bout with reference to boxing exhibition; Sec. 21a-208 transferred to Sec. 29-143w in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts match and deleted reference to wrestling exhibition.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143x. (Formerly Sec. 21a-209). - Admission of persons under eighteen to boxing or mixed martial arts match restricted.

No person under eighteen years of age shall be admitted to any professional boxing or mixed martial arts match unless accompanied by such person's parent or guardian.
(1972, P.A. 55, S. 10; P.A. 13-259, S. 14.)
History: Sec. 19-339a transferred to Sec. 21a-209 in 1983; Sec. 21a-209 transferred to Sec. 29-143x in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts match, deleted provision re minimum age for admission of 14 years and made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143y. (Formerly Sec. 21a-210). - Effect of local ordinance prohibiting boxing or mixed martial arts matches.

No license shall be issued under section 29-143l to conduct, hold or give any boxing or mixed martial arts match in any town, city or borough which has adopted any ordinance prohibiting boxing or mixed martial arts matches within its limits.
(1949 Rev., S. 3521; February, 1965, P.A. 617, S. 10; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 11; P.A. 85-293, S. 8; P.A. 98-117, S. 11; P.A. 99-194, S. 20; P.A. 13-259, S. 15.)
History: 1965 act deleted boxing from purview of section; 1972 act reinstated boxing exhibitions in provisions; Sec. 19-340 transferred to Sec. 21a-210 in 1983; P.A. 85-293 removed references to wrestling bouts; P.A. 98-117 made a technical change; P.A. 99-194 replaced references to boxing exhibition with references to boxing match; Sec. 21a-210 transferred to Sec. 29-143y in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts matches.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143z. (Formerly Sec. 21a-211). - Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, for which a penalty is not expressly prescribed, or any of the regulations adopted under the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 3522.)
History: Sec. 19-341 transferred to Sec. 21a-211 in 1983; Sec. 21a-211 transferred to Sec. 29-143z in 2007.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 532a - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts › Section 29-143aa. - Health insurance and death benefit for boxers and competitors.

(a) Any person, firm or corporation that employs, or contracts with, a person to be a boxer in a boxing match or competitor in a mixed martial arts match conducted pursuant to this chapter shall provide health insurance coverage and a death benefit on behalf of such boxer or competitor with respect to each match produced by such person, firm or corporation.
(b) Such health insurance coverage shall provide at least twenty thousand dollars of benefits for medical, dental, surgical and hospital expenses resulting from or caused by such boxer's or competitor's participation in such match. Such death benefit shall provide at least fifty thousand dollars to the estate of the boxer or competitor for the death of the boxer or competitor resulting from or caused by such boxer's or competitor's participation in such match.
(P.A. 13-247, S. 67; P.A. 17-116, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 17-116 designated existing provision re employment in mixed martial arts match as Subsec. (a) and amended same to add reference to boxer and replace provision re liability for any health care costs with provision re health insurance coverage and death benefit, and added Subsec. (b) re health insurance coverage and death benefit.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-144. - Definition.

Any person who makes a business of furnishing bail in criminal cases or who furnishes bail in five or more criminal cases in any one year, whether for compensation or otherwise, shall be deemed a professional bondsman and shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. Any resident elector of the state of Connecticut who is of good moral character and of sound financial responsibility may, upon obtaining a license therefor in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, engage in the business of professional bondsman within this state.
(1949 Rev., S. 3728.)
Expressly exempts state from showing defendant received compensation. 25 CA 643.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-145. - Application for license. Requirements.

Any person desiring to engage in the business of a professional bondsman shall apply to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a license. Such application shall set forth under oath the full name, age, residence, telephone number and occupation of the applicant, whether the applicant intends to engage in the business of a professional bondsman individually or in partnership or association with another or others, and, if so, the identity of each. It shall also set forth under oath a statement of the assets and liabilities of the applicant, and whether the applicant has been charged with or convicted of crime, and such other information, including fingerprints and photographs, as said commissioner from time to time may require. The commissioner shall require the applicant to submit proof that he or she is at least twenty-one years of age and has received a high school diploma or an equivalent academic education. The commissioner shall require the applicant to submit to state and national criminal history records checks. The criminal history records checks required pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with section 29-17a. No person who has been convicted of a felony shall be licensed to do business as a professional bondsman in this state. No person engaged in law enforcement or vested with police powers shall be licensed to do business as a professional bondsman. No person who has not attained twenty-one years of age or has not received a high school diploma or an equivalent academic education shall be licensed to do business as a professional bondsman.
(1949 Rev., S. 3729; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 01-175, S. 24, 32; P.A. 11-45, S. 16; 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 13-94, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of state police with commissioner of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 01-175 added language re criminal history records checks in accordance with Sec. 29-17a and made a technical change for purposes of gender neutrality, effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 11-45 added applicant's telephone number to information required in application and made a technical change; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-94 added provisions requiring applicant to submit proof of being at least 21 years old and having high school diploma or equivalent academic education and prohibiting licensure if applicant has not met such age and education requirements.
Cited. 25 CA 643.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-146. - Investigation of applicant for license. Fee. Term of license.

The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall, upon receipt of such application, cause an investigation to be made of the character and financial responsibility of the applicant and, if he finds that such applicant is a resident elector of good moral character and of sound financial responsibility, he shall, upon payment by such applicant to the state of a license fee of two hundred dollars, issue a license to such applicant to do business in this state as a professional bondsman. Each such license shall be for such term not exceeding one year as said commissioner determines.
(1949 Rev., S. 3730; P.A. 96-180, S. 154, 166; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 313; P.A. 11-51, S. 134.)
History: P.A. 96-180 substituted “The Commissioner of Public Safety” for “Said commissioner”, effective June 3, 1996; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased license fee from $100 to $200; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-147. - Renewal, revocation or suspension of license.

Each professional bondsman licensed under the provisions of this chapter may apply for a renewal of his license upon renewal application forms provided by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection and requiring the disclosure of such information as said commissioner requires in determining whether or not such professional bondsman's financial responsibility remains unimpaired or whether for any other reason such bondsman's fitness to continue in such business has been otherwise altered since the issuance of any prior license. Said commissioner may suspend for a definite term or revoke any license issued under the provisions of this chapter if it appears to said commissioner that (1) such licensee has been convicted of a felony in this state or elsewhere, (2) such licensee is engaged in any unlawful activity affecting his fitness to continue in the business of professional bondsman, (3) the financial responsibility of such licensee has been substantially impaired, or (4) such licensee is subject to a restraining or protective order issued by a court in a case involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person.
(1949 Rev., S. 3731; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 13-94, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of state police with commissioner of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-94 inserted Subdiv. (1), (2) and (3) designators, added Subdiv. (4) re licensee being subject to restraining or protective order and made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-147a. - Suspension of license for failure to pay forfeited bond.

The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may suspend any license issued under the provisions of this chapter of any professional bondsman when he finds that such surety has failed to pay a forfeited bond. Such license shall remain so suspended and shall not be reinstated nor shall any such license be issued to such surety until such person pays such forfeited bond.
(P.A. 80-312; P.A. 11-51, S. 134.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-148. - Notice. Statement of assets and liabilities.

Each professional bondsman licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall: (1) Inform the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in writing, of (A) a change in such professional bondsman's name, residence address or telephone number, not later than thirty days after such change, and (B) any material change in such professional bondsman's assets or liabilities affecting such bondsman's responsibility as a bondsman; and (2) at any time, upon request of said commissioner, furnish said commissioner with a statement under oath of such professional bondsman's assets and liabilities, including all bail bonds on which such bondsman is obligated.
(1949 Rev., S. 3732; P.A. 96-180, S. 155, 166; P.A. 11-45, S. 17; 11-51, S. 134.)
History: P.A. 96-180 substituted “the Commissioner of Public Safety” for “said commissioner”, effective June 3, 1996; P.A. 11-45 added provision requiring notice to commissioner of changes in bondsman's name, address or telephone number and made technical changes; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-149. - Notice to courts and municipal departments of licensees.

The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall furnish to all courts and to all town, city and borough departments in the state, having authority to accept bail, the names, residence addresses and telephone numbers of all professional bondsmen licensed under the provisions of this chapter and shall forthwith notify such courts and all such town, city and borough departments of any change in any such bondsman's name, residence address, telephone number or status or of the suspension or revocation of any bondsman's license to engage in such business.
(1949 Rev., S. 3733; P.A. 96-180, S. 156, 166; P.A. 11-45, S. 18; 11-51, S. 134.)
History: P.A. 96-180 substituted “The Commissioner of Public Safety” for “Said commissioner”, effective June 3, 1996; P.A. 11-45 added residence address and telephone number to licensee information commissioner is required to furnish to courts and municipal departments; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-150. - Oath of bondsmen. Form.

Each professional bondsman shall, when furnishing surety for recognizances of any person charged with crime, take oath to the sufficiency of his security upon a uniform form furnished for such purpose by the clerk of the Superior Court and approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. No person who offers himself as surety on bail in any criminal case shall falsely represent that he is the legal or equitable owner of any stated property.
(1949 Rev., S. 3734; 1961, P.A. 129; 1969, P.A. 57; P.A. 74-183, S. 265, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 228, 681; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 11-51, S. 134.)
History: 1961 act provided for furnishing of forms by state police commissioner in lieu of superior court clerk; 1969 act required use of “uniform” form and transferred responsibility for furnishing form from state police commissioner to clerks of superior or circuit courts; P.A. 74-183 replaced circuit court with court of common pleas; P.A. 76-436 deleted reference to court of common pleas, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of state police with commissioner of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-151. - Maximum commission or fee. Reports to commissioner.

No such professional bondsman shall charge for his commission or fee more than fifty dollars for the amount of bail furnished by him up to five hundred dollars, nor more than ten per cent of the amount of bail furnished by him from five hundred dollars up to five thousand dollars, nor more than seven per cent of the amount of bail furnished by him on sums in excess of five thousand dollars. When a professional bondsman has furnished bail to an accused in a criminal proceeding, the fee which he receives therefor shall be credited on account of his fee for any subsequent bail in an increased amount which he may furnish for the same person in the same criminal proceeding; but this provision shall not apply to bail furnished on appeal of a conviction or bindover of an accused. Each professional bondsman licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall annually, during the month of January, on forms furnished by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, report to said commissioner in detail the names of the persons for whom such bondsman has become surety during the year ended December thirty-first preceding, with the date, the amount of bond and the fee charged and paid and such further information as said commissioner requires.
(1949 Rev., S. 3735; 1969, P.A. 206; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 83-163; P.A. 86-183; P.A. 11-51, S. 134.)
History: 1969 act increased bondsman's commission from $5 to $20 on bail amounts up to $300, rather than $100, from 5% to 7% for changed $300 lower range up to $5,000 and from 2.5% to 5% for amounts exceeding $5,000; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of state police with commissioner of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 83-163 increased bondsman's commission from a maximum of 7% to a maximum of 10% for amounts of bail furnished from $300 up to $5,000; P.A. 86-183 increased maximum fee from $20 to $50 on bail up to $500, 10% of amount of bail from $500 to $5,000 and changed percentage from 5% to 7% of amount of bail in excess of $5,000; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
Cited. 147 C. 1.
Statute upheld as constitutional; defendant, after accepting license under statute and acting thereunder, cannot then claim statute is unconstitutional. 2 Conn. Cir. Ct. 83.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-152. - Penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of section 29-145, 29-148, 29-150 or 29-151 shall be fined not more than three thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both, and such person's right to engage in the business of a professional bondsman in this state shall thereupon be permanently forfeited.
(1949 Rev., S. 3736; P.A. 11-45, S. 19; P.A. 13-258, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 11-45 replaced “this chapter” with “sections 29-145, 29-148, 29-150 and 29-151” and made a technical change; P.A. 13-258 changed penalty from fine of $1,000 to fine of $3,500 and made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-152a. - Inspection of books and records. Regulations.

To carry out the provisions of sections 29-144 to 29-151, inclusive, 29-152b and 29-152c, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may:
(1) Inspect the books and records of any professional bondsman as often as the commissioner deems necessary. Said commissioner may consult with the Insurance Commissioner to carry out such inspections. The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to (A) establish procedures for such inspections, (B) specify the content and form of books and records required to be kept by professional bondsmen, or (C) require a fee to be paid by professional bondsmen to cover the cost of inspections; and
(2) Adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 29-144 to 29-151, inclusive, 29-152b and 29-152c.
(P.A. 11-45, S. 20.)
History: (Revisor's note: “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection” to conform with changes made by P.A. 11-51).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533 - Professional Bondsmen › Section 29-152c. - Collateral security or other indemnity on a bail bond. Penalty.

(a) A professional bondsman may accept collateral security or other indemnity on a bail bond.
(b) If collateral security or other indemnity was received on a bail bond by a professional bondsman and such bond is terminated, such bondsman shall return the collateral security or other indemnity, except a promissory note or an indemnity agreement, not later than twenty-one days after receipt of a written report from the court that the bail bond has been terminated. Such collateral security or other indemnity shall be returned to the person who gave the collateral security or other indemnity unless another disposition is provided for by legal assignment to another person of the right to receive the return of the collateral security or other indemnity. If, despite diligent inquiry by the professional bondsman to determine whether the bail bond has been terminated, the court fails to provide any written report on termination, the collateral security or other indemnity, except a promissory note or an indemnity agreement, shall be returned to the person who provided the collateral security or other indemnity not later than twenty-one days after the professional bondsman has become aware that the bail bond has been terminated.
(c) No fee or other charge shall be deducted from the collateral security or other indemnity due, except that actual and reasonable expenses incurred by a professional bondsman in the apprehension of a defendant because of a forfeiture of a bail bond or judgment may be deducted if such expenses are accounted for.
(d) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties for larceny under sections 53a-122 to 53a-125b, inclusive, depending on the amount involved.
(P.A. 11-45, S. 22.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533a - Bail Enforcement Agents › Section 29-152e. - License required.

No person shall, as a surety on a bond in a criminal proceeding or an agent of such surety, engage in the business of taking or attempting to take into custody the principal on the bond who has failed to appear in court and for whom a rearrest warrant or a capias has been issued pursuant to section 54-65a unless such person is licensed as a professional bondsman under chapter 533, a surety bail bond agent under chapter 700f or a bail enforcement agent under sections 29-152f to 29-152i, inclusive.
(P.A. 97-287, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533a - Bail Enforcement Agents › Section 29-152f. - Application for license. Requirements.

Any person desiring to engage in the business of a bail enforcement agent shall apply to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a license therefor. Such application shall set forth under oath the full name, age, date and place of birth, residence and occupation of the applicant. It shall also set forth under oath a statement of whether the applicant has been charged with or convicted of a crime, and such other information, including fingerprints and photographs, as required by the commissioner. The commissioner shall require the applicant to submit proof that he or she is at least twenty-one years of age and has received a high school diploma or an equivalent academic education. The commissioner shall require the applicant to submit to state and national criminal history records checks. The criminal history records checks required pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with section 29-17a. Within five years prior to the date of application, the applicant shall have successfully completed a course in the criminal justice system consisting of not less than twenty hours of study approved by the commissioner. No person who has been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor under section 21a-279, 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-173, 53a-175, 53a-176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d shall be licensed to do business as a bail enforcement agent in this state. No person engaged in law enforcement or vested with police powers shall be licensed to do business as a bail enforcement agent. No person who has not attained twenty-one years of age or has not received a high school diploma or an equivalent academic education shall be licensed to do business as a bail enforcement agent.
(P.A. 97-287, S. 2; P.A. 99-240, S. 18; P.A. 01-175, S. 25, 32; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 13-94, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 99-240 added fingerprinting requirement and listed misdemeanors disqualifying applicants; P.A. 01-175 replaced language re fingerprints with language re criminal history records checks pursuant to Sec. 29-17a, effective July 1, 2001; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-94 added provisions requiring applicant to submit proof of being at least 21 years old and having high school diploma or equivalent academic education and prohibiting licensure if applicant has not met such age and education requirements.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533a - Bail Enforcement Agents › Section 29-152g. - Investigation of applicant. Issuance of license. Fee. Term.

Upon being satisfied, after investigation, that the applicant is a suitable person to receive a license as a bail enforcement agent, and that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of section 29-152f, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may issue a license to such applicant to do business in this state as a bail enforcement agent. The fee for such license shall be two hundred dollars. Each such license shall be for such term not exceeding one year as said commissioner determines. Any bail enforcement agent holding a license issued pursuant to this section or section 29-152h shall notify the commissioner within two business days of any change of address. The notification shall include the bail enforcement agent's old address and new address.
(P.A. 97-287, S. 3; P.A. 99-240, S. 19; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 314; P.A. 11-51, S. 134.)
History: P.A. 99-240 replaced “good character, competency and integrity” with “a suitable person” and added requirement of notification of change of address; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased license fee from $100 to $200; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › Chapter 533a - Bail Enforcement Agents › Section 29-152h. - Renewal of license.

Each person licensed as a bail enforcement agent under the provisions of sections 29-152f to 29-152i, inclusive, may apply for a renewal of such license upon renewal application forms provided by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection and requiring the disclosure of such information as said commissioner requires in determining whether or not such agent's suitability to continue in such business has changed since the issuance of any prior license. The fee for renewal of a bail enforcement agent's license shall be one hundred dollars.
(P.A. 97-287, S. 4; P.A. 99-240, S. 20; P.A. 11-51, S. 134.)
History: P.A. 99-240 replaced “such agent's fitness” with “such agent's suitability”; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.