2023-2024 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0032: Uninsured motorist coverage
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-77-170, Relating To The Required Conditions To Sue Or Recover Under The Uninsured Motorist Provision When The Owner Or Operator Of The Motor Vehicle Causing Injury Or Damage Is Unknown, So As To Allow An Insured To Seek A Court Order For A Presuit Deposition When The Insured Is Unable To Obtain An Affidavit From A Witness To The Accident And To Allow An Insured To Submit Electronic Or Other Recording Of The Accident To Meet The Required Conditions Of The Uninsured Motorist Provision.
Bill History
11/30/2022
Prefiled
Senate
11/30/2022
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
Senate
1/10/2023
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/10/2023
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
Senate
2/6/2024
Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance
Senate
2/7/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
4/3/2024
Read second time
Senate
4/3/2024
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Senate
4/4/2024
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
4/9/2024
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
4/9/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate: 2nd Reading
4/3/2024
43
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(4/4/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session