S 830

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 830
Indicates Matter Stricken
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Indicates Matter
Stricken
Indicates New Matter
Committee Report
April 30, 2026
S. 830
Introduced
by Senator Alexander
S. Printed 4/30/26--H.
Read the first time March 31, 2026
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The committee on House Labor,
Commerce and Industry
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 830) to amend
the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 38-77-122, relating to
insurers and agents prohibited from refusing to issue automobile insurance
policies, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM HERBKERSMAN for
Committee.
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING
SECTION 38-77-122, RELATING TO INSURERS AND AGENTS PROHIBITED FROM REFUSING TO
ISSUE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS AND PROHIBITED
FACTORS FOR PREMIUM RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INSURERS CAN LIMIT THE
ISSUANCE OF INSURANCE TO MEMBERS OF PARTICULAR NON-PROFIT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.
Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.  Section 38-77-122(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to
read:
    (A)(1) No insurer or agent shall refuse to issue an
automobile insurance policy as defined in Section 38-77-30 because of any one
or more of the following factors:  the age, sex, location of residence in this
State, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or income
level.  No insurer or agent shall refuse to issue an automobile insurance
policy as defined in Section 38-77-30 solely because of any one of the
following factors:  the previous refusal of automobile insurance by another insurer,
prior purchase of insurance through the Associated Auto Insurers Plan, or
lawful occupation, including the military service, of the person seeking the
coverage.  Nothing in this section prohibits any insurer from limiting the
issuance of motor vehicle insurance policies only to persons engaging in or who
have engaged in a particular profession or occupation, or who are members of a
particular religious sect, or members of a non-profit
member organization.
        (2) Nothing in this section
prohibits any insurer from setting rates in accordance with relevant actuarial
data.
SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.
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