South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4670
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. W. Newton, C. Mitchell and Henderson-Myers
Document Path: LC-0313HDB26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2026
Last Amended on March 25, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/16/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 1/13/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 52) |
| 1/13/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 52) |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 17) |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 46) |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 46) |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 49) |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 34) |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12) |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 12) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/17/2025
03/24/2026
03/25/2026
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
Amended
March 25, 2026
H. 4670
Introduced by Reps. W. Newton, C. Mitchell and Henderson-Myers
S. Printed 3/25/26--H.
Read the first time January 13, 2026
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-350 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMANDS FOR PERSONAL INJURY, BODILY INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATH.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 15 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 15-1-350. (A) In the event of a time-limited demand for settlement of a claim, loss, or damage, made by or on behalf of a claimant, to a tortfeasor with a liability insurance policy, any such demand must be made in good faith, be reasonable in its terms, provide the insurer with sufficient information to evaluate the claim, and provide the insurer a reasonable time not less than thirty days from receipt of the demand in which to provide a response.
(B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or affect the doctrine established in Tyger River Pine Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co., 163 S.C. 229, 161 S.E. 491 (1931).
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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