South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3299

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3299
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970128
Primary Sponsor:                   Sharpe 
All Sponsors:                      Sharpe 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\9076jm.97
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Banking and Insurance Committee
                                   02 SBI
Subject:                           Legal services, insurance
                                   contracts for; right of attorney to
                                   choose; Insurance, Attorneys
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
Senate  19970304  Introduced, read first time,             02 SBI
                  referred to Committee
House   19970227  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19970226  Read second time
House   19970225  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19970226
House   19970225  Request for debate by Representative             Limbaugh
House   19970219  Committee report: Favorable              26 HLCI
House   19970128  Introduced, read first time,             26 HLCI
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 19, 1997

H. 3299

Introduced by Rep. Sharpe

S. Printed 2/19/97--H.

Read the first time January 28, 1997.

THE COMMITTEE ON

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3299), to amend Section 38-75-520, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the provision that insurance contracts for legal services must provide the right of an attorney of choice, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

HARRY F. CATO, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 38-75-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT INSURANCE CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES MUST PROVIDE THE RIGHT OF AN ATTORNEY OF CHOICE, SO AS TO CHANGE "A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES" TO "A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES".

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

SECTION 1. Section 38-75-520 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 38-75-520. Any contractual obligation for reimbursement of legal services shall contain a provision providing that the insured or beneficiary under the contract has the right to choose an attorney to perform the legal services provided thereunder."

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

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