South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 3267 — Bodily injury and property damage limits

Last action — Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-140, RELATING TO BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIMITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR LIMITS FOR BODILY INJURY RESULTING IN DEATH.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 3267 raises the limit for bodily injury resulting in death from the previous amount to $150,000. This change is significant because it increases the financial protection for victims and their families in the event of fatal accidents caused by motor vehicle incidents. It helps ensure that insurance policies will provide more adequate compensation in tragic situations, highlighting the importance of sufficient coverage for serious injuries.

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2025-2026 Bill 3267 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3267Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-140, RELATING TO BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIMITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR LIMITS FOR BODILY INJURY RESULTING IN DEATH.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 38-77-140(A) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (A) An automobile insurance policy may not be issued or delivered in this State to the owner of a motor vehicle or may not be issued or delivered by an insurer licensed in this State upon a motor vehicle then principally garaged or principally used in this State, unless it contains a provision insuring the persons defined as insured against loss from the liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of these motor vehicles within the United States or Canada, subject to limits exclusive of interest and costs, with respect to each motor vehicle, as follows:
       (1) twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to one person in any one accident and, subject to the limit for one person;
       (2) fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to two or more persons in any one accident;  and        (3) twenty-five thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident;
and        (4) one hundred fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury resulting in death for each person involved.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  4. Prefiled

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

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Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3267 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-140, RELATING TO BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIMITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR LIMITS FOR BODILY INJURY RESULTING IN DEATH.
Who sponsors H 3267?
H 3267 is sponsored by Representative J. Todd Rutherford and Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3267?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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