South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3259
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Pope, Gilliam, Lawson, Chapman, Pedalino and McCravy
Document Path: LC-0061WAB25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Labor, Commerce and Industry
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/5/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 146) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 146) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-128 SO AS TO PROHIBIT INSURERS OR AGENTS FROM CONSIDERING THE WORK-RELATED DRIVING RECORD OF A FIRST RESPONDER IN DETERMINING THE PREMIUM RATE FOR THE FIRST RESPONDER'S PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 77, Title 38 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 38-77-128. (A) In determining the premium rates for a personal automobile insurance policy of a first responder, it is unlawful to consider the work-related driving record of a first responder if he is found to be noncontributing on the collision report.
(B) For purposes of this section, "first responder" means a law enforcement officer or firefighter employed by local, state, or federal government. A volunteer law enforcement officer or firefighter engaged by local, state, or federal government also is considered a first responder.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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