South Carolina H 3267: Child abuse and neglect, mandated reporting

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2025-2026 Bill 3267 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3267

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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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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