South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

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H. 3166

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Chumley, McCravy and Burns
Document Path: LC-0015HDB23.docx

Introduced in the House on January 10, 2023
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works

Summary: Motor vehicles, proof of insurance

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
12/8/2022 House Prefiled
12/8/2022 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
1/10/2023 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 83)
1/10/2023 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 83)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/08/2022



A bill

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending section 56-10-225, relating to the maintenance of proof of insurance in a vehicle, so as to clarify that a motor vehicle may not be confiscated based on a violation of this section.

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

SECTION 1.    Section 56-10-225 of S.C. Code is amended by adding a subsection to read:

   (D) A motor vehicle may not be confiscated or seized based on a charge of failing to maintain proof of insurance in the motor vehicle in violation of this section.

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

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