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H 3344 General Bill, By Brady, Erickson, Sandifer, Allison, Dillard, Butler Garrick, Munnerlyn, Funderburk, Horne, Long, Nanney, Bowers, Bales, Anderson, Pinson, Weeks and Clemmons
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Summary: Unfair Discrimination Against Subjects of Abuse in Insurance Act
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SUBJECTS OF ABUSE IN INSURANCE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 38-57-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION FOR AN INSURER TO DENY, REFUSE TO ISSUE OR RENEW, CANCEL, RESTRICT OR EXCLUDE COVERAGE, DENY A CLAIM OR LIMIT PAYMENTS, OR ADD A PREMIUM DIFFERENTIAL TO A POLICY OR CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE ON THE BASIS THAT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED HAS BEEN OR IS PERCEIVED TO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR MAY BE A SUBJECT OF ABUSE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, INCLUDING FINES UP TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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Similar (S 0264)
Summary: Unfair Discrimination Against Subjects of Abuse in Insurance Act
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SUBJECTS OF ABUSE IN INSURANCE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 38-57-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION FOR AN INSURER TO DENY, REFUSE TO ISSUE OR RENEW, CANCEL, RESTRICT OR EXCLUDE COVERAGE, DENY A CLAIM OR LIMIT PAYMENTS, OR ADD A PREMIUM DIFFERENTIAL TO A POLICY OR CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE ON THE BASIS THAT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED HAS BEEN OR IS PERCEIVED TO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR MAY BE A SUBJECT OF ABUSE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, INCLUDING FINES UP TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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| 01/18/11 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 7) |
| 01/18/11 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 7) |
| 02/02/11 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Bales, Anderson, Pinson |
| 02/02/11 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 3) |
| 02/03/11 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks, Clemmons |
| 02/08/11 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Henderson |
| 02/08/11 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 68) |
| 02/08/11 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 68) |
| 02/09/11 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 21) |
| 02/09/11 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 02/09/11 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 02/09/11 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 02/23/11 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 29) |
| 04/19/11 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 19) |
| 04/19/11 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19) |
| 04/19/11 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-23 Nays-16 (Senate Journal-page 19) |
| 04/19/11 | Senate | Reconsider Vote Whereby Read Second Time (Senate Journal-page 19) |
| 04/19/11 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-27 Nays-13 (Senate Journal-page 19) |
| 04/20/11 | Scrivener's error corrected |