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H. 4014
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Long
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 197
Introduced in the House on March 31, 2011
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Drivers who voluntarily transports seniors or persons with disabilities
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/31/2011 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 14)
3/31/2011 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 14)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED DRIVER WHO VOLUNTARILY TRANSPORTS SENIORS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN AN INSURED VEHICLE IS NOT LIABLE BEYOND THE LIMITS OF HIS AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS RESULTING FROM THE RENDERING OF THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE ABSENCE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 15 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 15-1-315. A licensed driver operating an insured vehicle to transport seniors or persons with disabilities who renders service voluntarily and without compensation or the expectation or promise of compensation, is not liable in a civil action for damages beyond the limits of his automobile insurance liability coverage, if the driver's coverage meets the minimum liability requirements for South Carolina, for an act or omission resulting from the rendering of the services unless the act or omission was the result of the licensed driver's gross negligence or wilful misconduct."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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