H 3449 General Bill, By Herbkersman, Skelton, McCoy, Young, Taylor, Clemmons, Sandifer and Atwater
Similar (S 0431)
Summary: Insurance policies
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-61-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY ISSUED BY AN INSURER AND COVERING A CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL IN THIS STATE MUST BE BROADLY CONSTRUED IN FAVOR OF COVERAGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WORK OF A CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES CONSTITUTES AN OCCURRENCE AS COMMONLY DEFINED IN LIABILITY INSURANCE AND IS NOT THE INTENDED OR EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE OF THE WORK OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL.
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01/26/11	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 12)
01/26/11	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 12)
02/01/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCoy
02/08/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Young, Taylor
02/17/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clemmons
03/14/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sandifer
03/15/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atwater