South Carolina H 4742: Uninsured Motorist Coverage Premiums

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2025-2026 Bill 4742 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4742

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 38-77-150, RELATING TO UNINSURED MOTORIST PROVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE 
AN INSURER MAY NOT INCREASE THE PREMIUM OF AN INSURED SOLELY BECAUSE THE 
INSURED MADE A CLAIM UNDER HIS UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE IF 
THE INSURED WAS NOT AT FAULT IN THE ACCIDENT THAT LED TO THE CLAIM.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 38-77-150 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 (D) An insurer may not increase the 
premium of an insured solely because the insured made a claim under his 
uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage if the insured was not at fault in 
the accident that led to the claim.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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