South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3274
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
Document Path: LC-0048PH23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2023
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2022 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/8/2022 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 116) |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 116) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A bill
to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 38-75-70 so as to PREVENT AN INSURER FROM DENYING A CLAIM ARISING FROM A LEAK UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 75, Title 38 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 38-75-70. An insurer may not deny a claim arising from a leak on the basis of the leak occurring over an extended period of time unless the insured had actual knowledge of the leak and failed to undertake actions to repair or replace the source of the leak.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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