S 0641 General Bill, By Thomas and Martin
Summary: Insured responding to emergencies as member of police, fire, law enforcement; Motor vehicle insurance policy of
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO ADD SECTION 38-77-915 TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSURER MAY NOT CANCEL OR REFUSE TO RENEW A POLICY, INCLUDE IN THE PREMIUM A CHARGE OR SURCHARGE, ASSIGN POINTS FOR, OR DENY A DISCOUNT TO AN INSURED FOR THE INSURED'S INVOLVEMENT IN AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING AS THE RESULT OF THE OPERATION OF AN AUTOMOBILE IN RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY IF, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE OPERATOR INSURED WAS RESPONDING TO A CALL OF DUTY AS A PAID OR VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF A POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRST AID SQUAD, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSURER MAY NOT INCLUDE A CHARGE OR SURCHARGE IN THE PREMIUM PAID BY AN INSURED OR DENY A DISCOUNT TO AN INSURED BECAUSE THE INSURED RESPONDS TO EMERGENCIES AS A PAID OR VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF A POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRST AID SQUAD, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
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04/26/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
04/26/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-7