S 0392 General Bill, By McConnell, Courtney, Hayes, Jackson, Matthews, Passailaigue, Patterson and Reese
Summary: Prices, unconscionable; property damage; Insurance, Civil Defense; Natural disasters, states of emergencies
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-80 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE CHARGING OF UNCONSCIONABLE PRICES WITH RESPECT TO THE RENTAL OR SALE OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES DURING A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 75, TITLE 38, RELATING TO PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND TITLE INSURANCE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO PERSONAL LINES INSURANCE FOR USE IN EVALUATING REASONABLE CHARGES FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT COSTS ARISING FROM DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS.
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01/21/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
01/21/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-8