Bill Text: SC H3259 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: First responder automobile insurance premiums
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (N/A) 2024-12-05 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry [H3259 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2025-H3259-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 3259
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
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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