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H. 4252
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Horne, Long and Wylie
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Introduced in the House on January 12, 2010
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/15/2009 House Prefiled 12/15/2009 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry 1/12/2010 House Introduced and read first time HJ-46 1/12/2010 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-47
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-146 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VOLUNTEER LICENSED DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORTING A PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY DISABLED PERSON IS NOT LIABLE FOR MONETARY DAMAGES OVER THE POLICY LIMITS COVERING THE DRIVER, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 77, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-77-146. A licensed driver, receiving no compensation, while transporting a physically or mentally disabled person, is not liable for damages above the limits of the insurance policy of the driver resulting in an accident, except in the case of gross negligence."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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