(a) No person, other than a certified law enforcement officer, shall be authorized to apprehend, detain, or arrest a bail fugitive unless that person meets one of the following conditions:
(1) Is a bail as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1299.01 or a depositor of bail as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1299.01.
(2) Is a bail fugitive recovery person as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 1299.01.
(3) Holds a bail license issued by a state other than California or is authorized by another state to transact and post bail and is in compliance with the provisions of Section 847.5 with respect to the arrest of a bail fugitive.
(4) Is licensed as a private investigator as provided in Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.
(5) Holds a private investigator license issued by another state, is authorized by the bail or depositor of bail to apprehend a bail fugitive, and is in compliance with the provisions of Section 847.5 with respect to the arrest of a bail fugitive.
(b) This article shall not prohibit an arrest pursuant to Sections 837, 838, and 839.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 747, Sec. 1. (AB 2029) Effective January 1, 2013. Repealed pursuant to Section 1320.6 if and when that section takes effect.)
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