S 493 South Carolina Senate · 2019-2020 Regular Session

Uninsured motorists

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-170 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CONDITIONS TO SUE OR RECOVER UNDER THE UNINSURED MOTORIST PROVISION WHEN THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE IS UNKNOWN, TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS A RIGHT OF ACTION OR RECOVERY UNDER THE UNINSURED MOTORIST PROVISION IF THE INJURY OR DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE UNKNOWN VEHICLE, OR THE INSURED CAN PROVE THAT THE INJURY OR DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE BY AN ELECTRONIC OR OTHER RECORDING OR OTHER CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2019
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Introduced Feb 7, 2019 Last action May 1, 2019
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May 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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