Generally revise bail bonds and insurance laws

SB 197 would have reverted Montana's surety bail bond insurance licensing and operational rules to their pre-2023 requirements. It specifically amended sections of the law to remove recent changes, requiring insurance producers selling surety bail bonds to meet prior examination and licensing standards (Section 33-17-212), updating rules for surety insurers regarding collateral and reporting (Section 33-26-108), and clarifying bail surrender procedures (Sections 46-9-401 and 46-9-510). The bill directly affected insurance producers, courts, law enforcement, and defendants using bail bonds. However, it died in the legislative process in May 2025 and never became law.