Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3396 Primary Sponsor:Davenport Committee Number:26 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Motor vehicle insurance Residing Body:House Current Committee:Labor, Commerce and Industry Date Tabled:19930330 Computer Document Number:BBM/10161JM.93 Introduced Date:19930203 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930330 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Davenport Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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3396 House 19930330 Tabled in Committee 26
3396 House 19930203 Introduced, read first time, 26
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-370 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CARRIER MAY NOT INCREASE THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUM OF A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A TRAFFIC VIOLATION WHICH DOES NOT EXPOSE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC OTHER THAN HIMSELF TO A THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BODILY INJURY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-77-370. An automobile insurance carrier may not increase the automobile insurance premium of a person who is convicted of a traffic violation which does not expose a member of the public other than himself to a threat of property damage or bodily injury. The court in which the person is convicted shall determine if the violation imposed a threat of property damage or bodily injury."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.