Sue or recover damages
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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 CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO SUE OR RECOVER UNDER THE UNINSURED MOTORIST PROVISION.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Last action Jan 12, 2021
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Jan 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
upper
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Dec 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Hutto
DDemocratic
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