S 0798 General Bill, By Reese, Elliott, Ford and O'Dell
Similar (H 4398)
Summary: Creditworthiness or credit score, may not be used as factor in refusing to issue auto insurance
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-77-122 AND 38-77-123, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON AUTOMOBILE INSURERS AND AGENTS FROM REFUSING TO ISSUE OR RENEW AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS, FACTORS PROHIBITED IN DETERMINING PREMIUM RATES, REQUIREMENTS FOR CANCELLATION, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CREDITWORTHINESS AS A FACTOR IN REFUSING TO ISSUE OR RENEW A POLICY OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CREDITWORTHINESS IN DETERMINING AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY PREMIUM RATES.
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12/12/01	Senate	Prefiled
12/12/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
01/08/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-29
01/08/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-29