H 3811 General Bill, By Altman
Summary: Motor vehicle glass repair business, certain conduct considered unfair trade practice; Consumer Affairs
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-170, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CONDUCT IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY GLASS REPAIR BUSINESS IS AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE AND UNLAWFUL; TO ADD SECTION 38-55-173, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONNECTED WITH OR ENGAGED IN THE AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS IS GUILTY OF INSURANCE FRAUD IF THE PERSON GIVES MONEY OR OTHER CONSIDERATION TO AN INSURED IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF AUTOMOBILE SAFETY GLASS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN INSURER TO INFORM AN INSURED OR APPLICANT OF THE OPTION OF ELECTING TO APPLY THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE DEDUCTIBLE TO AUTOMOBILE SAFETY GLASS.
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03/27/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-60
03/27/01	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-61