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2025-2026 Bill 830 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 30, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 830

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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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