H 4198 General Bill, By Erickson, Brady, Cobb-Hunter, Horne, Allison, Hutto, Herbkersman, G.M. Smith, Bales, Harrison, Gunn, Long, T.R. Young, Toole and Clemmons
Summary: Insurance
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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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11/17/09	House	Prefiled
11/17/09	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/12/10	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-26
01/12/10	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-27
01/19/10	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: T.R.Young
02/04/10	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Toole
02/04/10	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-9
02/17/10	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clemmons
02/18/10	House	Amended HJ-21
02/18/10	House	Read second time HJ-28
02/18/10	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-28
02/19/10	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
02/23/10	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
02/23/10	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-13
03/16/10	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance SJ-29