S 0426 General Bill, By McConnell
Summary: Unfair trade practices, motor vehicle glass repair business relating to insurance referral and fraud; Consumer Affairs
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-170, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE KNOWING ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT FOR AN INSURANCE REFERRAL FROM A SERVICE PROVIDER, THE KNOWING PAYMENT BY A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR AN INSURANCE REFERRAL, AND THE REGULAR PRACTICE BY A SERVICE PROVIDER OF WAIVING OR REBATING ALL OR PART OF A CLAIMANT'S CASUALTY OR PROPERTY INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE ARE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES; TO AMEND BY ADDING SECTION 38-55-173, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONNECTED WITH OR ENGAGED IN THE AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS IS GUILTY OF INSURANCE FRAUD IF THE PERSON GIVES MONEY OR OTHER CONSIDERATION TO AN INSURED IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF AUTOMOBILE SAFETY GLASS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, RELATING TO COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO ALLOW AN INSURED TO ELECT TO APPLY THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE DEDUCTIBLE TO AUTOMOBILE SAFETY GLASS.
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03/08/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-4
03/08/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-4