South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3590


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3590
Primary Sponsor:                J. Bailey
Committee Number:               26
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Uninsured motorist involved in
                                accident
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Labor, Commerce and Industry
Computer Document Number:       436/11314.dw
Introduced Date:                Feb 26, 1991
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Jan 16, 1992
Last History Type:              Recommitted to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   J. Bailey
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3590  House   Jan 16, 1992  Recommitted to Committee        26
 3590  House   May 09, 1991  Objection withdrawn by
                             Representative
 3590  House   Apr 24, 1991  Objection by Representative
 3590  House   Apr 17, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     26
                             with amendment
 3590  House   Feb 26, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    26
                             referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 17, 1991

H. 3590

Introduced by REP. J. Bailey

S. Printed 4/17/91--H.

Read the first time February 26, 1991.

THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3590), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 38-77-245 so as to provide that when a uninsured motor vehicle is involved in an accident, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 38-77-245. When a person knowingly operates an uninsured motor vehicle and is involved in a motor vehicle accident where the driver of the other vehicle who is insured is at fault, the driver of the uninsured vehicle may not recover damages for the injury or destruction of property."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Amend title to conform.

THOMAS C. ALEXANDER, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE INSURED DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE IS AT FAULT, THE UNINSURED DRIVER, IF ANY, IS ENTITLED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES FOR BODILY INJURY ONLY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 38-77-245. When an uninsured motor vehicle is involved in a motor vehicle accident where the driver of the other vehicle who is insured is at fault, the uninsured driver, if any, is entitled to actual damages for bodily injury only."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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