Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3029 Primary Sponsor:J. Bailey Committee Number:26 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage, written proof Residing Body:House Current Committee:Labor, Commerce and Industry Date Tabled:19930202 Computer Document Number:BBM/9052JM.93 Introduced Date:19930112 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930202 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:J. Bailey Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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3029 House 19930202 Tabled in Committee 26
3029 House 19930112 Introduced, read first time, 26
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-77-175 AND 56-7-12 SO AS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-77-175. (A) When the operator or owner of a motor vehicle is issued a traffic ticket for a moving violation by a law enforcement officer, he must be furnished a written request form to complete to verify liability insurance coverage. The form must be in a manner prescribed by regulation of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
(B) The completed and verified form must be returned by the operator or owner to the department within fifteen days from the date he receives it. Failure to return the form verified in the proper manner is prima facie evidence that the vehicle was uninsured."
SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-7-12. (A) When the operator or owner of a motor vehicle is issued a traffic ticket for a moving violation by a law enforcement officer, he must be furnished a written request form to complete to verify liability insurance coverage. The form must be in a manner prescribed by regulation of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
(B) The completed and verified form must be returned by the operator or owner to the department within fifteen days from the date he receives it. Failure to return the form verified in the proper manner is prima facie evidence that the vehicle was uninsured."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.