H 4039 General Bill, By Gambrell and Sandifer
Summary: Municipalities or counties
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, UNITS OR AGENCIES OF A MUNICIPALITY OR A COUNTY, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS MAY NOT IMPOSE A FEE OR SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS OR EXPENSES INCURRED BY IT FOR RESPONDING TO A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AMBULANCE OR AIRLIFT SERVICES, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE MITIGATION RESPONSES, TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, FIRE SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES, OR EXTRICATION ACTIVITIES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A UNIT OF GOVERNMENT NEVERTHELESS MAY SEEK TO COLLECT FROM ANOTHER UNIT OF GOVERNMENT THE REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED FOR RESPONDING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS OUTSIDE ITS JURISDICTION OF AUTHORITY, AND TO PROVIDE THESE COSTS MAY NOT BE CHARGED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY UNLESS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE POLICY.
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04/22/15	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 18)
04/22/15	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 18)