S 0529 General Bill, By Bryant, Verdin and Thomas
Summary: Insurance carrier may deny benefits to any person for not wearing seat belt
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-315, TO PROVIDE THAT INSURANCE CARRIERS MAY DENY MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, AND DISABILITY BENEFITS TO ANY PERSON WHO SUSTAINS BODILY INJURY IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR COLLISION WHERE THE INJURED PERSON WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT OR COLLISION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURED MUST SIGN OR INITIAL A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THE POTENTIAL DENIAL OF BENEFITS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT INSURANCE COMPANIES MAY OFFER FINANCIAL INDUCEMENTS OR REDUCED PREMIUMS TO A PERSON AS AN INDUCEMENT.
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02/24/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-4
02/24/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-4