South Carolina S 1036: SC Act Concerning Interpretation of Insurance Laws

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2025-2026 Bill 1036 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1036

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Introduced

March 19, 2026

S. 1036

Introduced 
by Senators Blackmon, Verdin and Grooms 

S. Printed 3/19/26--S. [SEC 
4/14/2026 2:25 PM]

Read the first time March 19, 2026

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
56-31-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RENTER OF A RENTAL VEHICLE MAY AGREE THAT IN 
THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE RENTAL VEHICLE THE RENTER'S AUTOMOBILE 
LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY UP TO ITS LIMITS OF LIABILITY BEFORE THE 
RENTAL COMPANY MUST PAY.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 31, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
56-31-70. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the renter may agree in the 
rental agreement that in the event of an automobile accident involving a rental 
vehicle provided by a rental company the renter's automobile liability 
insurance company will pay up to its limits of liability before the rental company 
must pay in accordance with Section 38-77-140.

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

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