H 4462 General Bill, By Howard, Clyburn, Jefferson, Hosey, Whipper, Mack, 
Anderson, Bowers, R. Brown, Hodges and Littlejohn
 A 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.

   01/19/06  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-4
   01/19/06  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-4

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.