South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 3771 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-23-37 SO AS TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF CERTAIN BOATS ANCHORED IN THE WATERS OF THIS STATE TO MAINTAIN MARINE RECOVERY INSURANCE ON THEIR BOATS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 4)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Marine Recovery Insurance

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 4)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)

  3. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 13)

  4. Scrivener's error corrected

  5. Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 43)

  6. Read second time (House Journal-page 41)

  7. Amended (House Journal-page 41)

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Rivers

  9. Scrivener's error corrected

  10. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 18)

  11. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby

  12. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 719)

  13. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 719)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3771 do?
Marine Recovery Insurance
Who sponsors H 3771?
H 3771 is sponsored by Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative James E. Teeple, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, and Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr..
What is the current status of H 3771?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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