South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4742
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. C. Mitchell, McCravy, Pope, Teeple and Schuessler
Companion/Similar bill(s): 737
Document Path: LC-0570WAB26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026
Currently residing in the House
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 Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| 1/13/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 75) |
| 1/13/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 75) |
| 1/21/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple, Schuessler |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-150, RELATING TO UNINSURED MOTORIST PROVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INSURER MAY NOT INCREASE THE PREMIUM OF AN INSURED SOLELY BECAUSE THE INSURED MADE A CLAIM UNDER HIS UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE IF THE INSURED WAS NOT AT FAULT IN THE ACCIDENT THAT LED TO THE CLAIM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 38-77-150 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
(D) An insurer may not increase the premium of an insured solely because the insured made a claim under his uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage if the insured was not at fault in the accident that led to the claim.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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