South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 3259
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Committee Report April 16, 2025 H. 3259 Introduced by Reps. Pope, Gilliam, Lawson, Chapman, Pedalino, McCravy, M. M. Smith, Davis, Holman, B. L. Cox, Ligon and Gibson S. Printed 4/16/25--S. Read the first time March 4, 2025 ________ The committee on Senate Banking and Insurance To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3259) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 38-77-128 so as to prohibit insurers or agents from considering the work-related driving record of a first, etc., respectfully Report: That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass: RONNIE CROMER for Committee. _______
Committee Report
April 16, 2025
H. 3259
Introduced by Reps. Pope, Gilliam, Lawson, Chapman, Pedalino, McCravy, M. M. Smith, Davis, Holman, B. L. Cox, Ligon and Gibson
S. Printed 4/16/25--S.
Read the first time March 4, 2025
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The committee on Senate Banking and Insurance
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3259) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 38-77-128 so as to prohibit insurers or agents from considering the work-related driving record of a first, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
RONNIE CROMER for Committee.
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A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-128 SO AS TO PROHIBIT INSURERS OR AGENTS FROM CONSIDERING THE WORK-RELATED DRIVING RECORD OF A FIRST RESPONDER IN DETERMINING THE PREMIUM RATE FOR THE FIRST RESPONDER'S PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 77, Title 38 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: Section 38-77-128. (A) In determining the premium rates for a personal automobile insurance policy of a first responder, it is unlawful to consider the work-related driving record of a first responder if he is found to be noncontributing on the collision report or involved in a collision when responding to an emergency call. (B) The first responder must furnish a copy of the police incident report, investigative report, or Uniform Traffic Collision report regarding the crash in a timely manner to the insurance agent or insurer. (C) For purposes of this section, "first responder" means a law enforcement officer or firefighter employed by local, state, or federal government. An emergency medical technician, paramedic, volunteer law enforcement officer, or firefighter engaged by local, state, or federal government also is considered a first responder. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX----
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-128 SO AS TO PROHIBIT INSURERS OR AGENTS FROM CONSIDERING THE WORK-RELATED DRIVING RECORD OF A FIRST RESPONDER IN DETERMINING THE PREMIUM RATE FOR THE FIRST RESPONDER'S PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 77, Title 38 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 38-77-128. (A) In determining the premium rates for a personal automobile insurance policy of a first responder, it is unlawful to consider the work-related driving record of a first responder if he is found to be noncontributing on the collision report or involved in a collision when responding to an emergency call.
(B) The first responder must furnish a copy of the police incident report, investigative report, or Uniform Traffic Collision report regarding the crash in a timely manner to the insurance agent or insurer.
(C) For purposes of this section, "first responder" means a law enforcement officer or firefighter employed by local, state, or federal government. An emergency medical technician, paramedic, volunteer law enforcement officer, or firefighter engaged by local, state, or federal government also is considered a first responder.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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