§ 5–210
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 5-210 (2026)
Title 5. Release
Subtitle 2. Pretrial Release
§ 5–210LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Agent” means a person that acts or is authorized to act as the representative of a bail bondsman.
(3)
(i)
“Bail bondsman” means a licensed limited surety agent or a licensed professional bail bondsman.
(ii)
“Bail bondsman” does not include a person that contracts with a public agency to provide bail bonds to persons detained in a correctional facility.
(b)
On the grounds of a courthouse or correctional facility, a bail bondsman, an agent of a bail bondsman, an employee of the courthouse, or an employee of a correctional facility may not:
(1)
approach, entice, or invite a person to use the services of a specific bail bondsman;
(2)
distribute, display, or wear an item that advertises the services of a bail bondsman; or
(3)
otherwise solicit business as a bail bondsman.
(c)
A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1)
a fine not exceeding $2,500, and if licensed in accordance with the Insurance Article, a 30–day license suspension for a first offense; and
(2)
a fine not exceeding $5,000, and if licensed in accordance with the Insurance Article, a 90–day license suspension for a subsequent offense.
(d)
A person convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be referred to the Insurance Commissioner for appropriate action.