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H. 4462
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Howard, Clyburn, Jefferson, Hosey, Whipper, Mack, Anderson, Bowers, R. Brown, Hodges and Littlejohn
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\18048mm06.doc
Introduced in the House on January 19, 2006
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Motor vehicle leased for compensation
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/19/2006 House Introduced and read first time HJ-4
1/19/2006 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
HJ-4
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-177 SO AS TO MAKE IT AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE FOR A PERSON WHO LEASES OR RENTS A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR COMPENSATION IN THIS STATE TO REFUSE TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE WITH A PERSON WHO OTHERWISE QUALIFIES AS A LESSEE OR RENTER AND WHO HAS REACHED THE REQUISITE AGE FOR MILITARY SERVICE, HOLDS A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND DEMONSTRATES PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 39 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 39-5-177. It is an unfair trade practice and unlawful pursuant to Section 39-5-20 for a person who leases or rents a motor vehicle for compensation in this State to refuse to lease or rent a motor vehicle for compensation in this State to a person who otherwise qualifies as a lessee or renter and who:
(1) has reached the requisite age for military service;
(2) holds a valid driver's license; and
(3) demonstrates proof of motor vehicle liability insurance."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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