Prohibited Bail Bond Solicitations

[LOGO] State of Utah GARY R. HERBERT Governor GREG BELL Lieutenant Governor NEAL T. GOOCH Commissioner Insurance Department # BULLETIN 2011-5 To: All Bail Bond Surety Companies and Bail Bond Producers From: Neal T. Gooch, Commissioner of Insurance Date: October 19, 2011 Subject: Prohibited Bail Bond Solicitations The Utah Insurance Department (Department) is aware that bail bond surety companies and bail bond producers are soliciting business in Utah jails and courts. Pursuant to Utah Code Annotated § 31A-35-701(1), Prohibited Acts: "A bail bond producer or bail bond surety may not: (a) solicit business in or about: (i) any place where persons in the custody of the state or any local law enforcement or correctional agency are confined; or (ii) any court. . ." The Department interprets this statute to prohibit a bail bond producer or bail bond surety from distributing, posting or displaying: business cards; magnets; stickers; fliers; cups; pens or any other advertising materials depicting the bail bond producer or bail bond surety company logo, address, phone number or other contact information in any state or local law enforcement agency, correction facility or any court in this state. DATED this 19th day of October, 2011. Neal T. Gooch Neal T. Gooch Insurance Commissioner State Office Building Suite 3110, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6901 • (801) 538-3800 • Facsimile (801) 538-3829 • www.insurance.utah.gov