H4049

Automobile Insurance

Introduced·2/19/25
Introduced Text

South Carolina H4049 prohibits insurance companies from requiring insureds to use specific glass shops for repairs and mandates disclosure of.

South Carolina H4049 amends the state code to prevent insurance companies and their representatives from mandating that insureds use specific facilities for automobile safety glass repair or replacement. It also prohibits these entities from suggesting that using non-affiliated shops may delay repairs or void guarantees. The bill requires representatives to inform insureds of their right to choose a licensed glass shop for such repairs and to provide the name of at least one additional shop if requested.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 7, 2025

9:00 AM

House L.C.I. Banking and Insurance Subcommittee

May 7, 2025

10:00 AM

House L.C.I. Banking and Insurance Subcommittee

History

Feb 27, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor, Hartz

Feb 19, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Feb 19, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry