South Carolina Senate Bill 421 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-07 - Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Campsen, Coleman, Davis, Nicholson
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

By Adding Section 15-3-645, To Provide A Provision In An Insurance Contract Issued To A Construction Professional Excluding Or Limiting Coverage For One Or More Claims For Personal Injury, Death, Or Damage To Property Based Upon Or Arising Out Of The Defective Or Unsafe Condition Of An Improvement To Real Property That Occurs Prior To A Policy's Inception Date And Continues, Worsens, Or Progresses While The Policy Is In Effect Is Void And Unenforceable Unless The Exclusion Or Limitation Applies Only If The Insured Had Actual Knowledge Of The Injury Or Damage Prior To The Policy's Inception Date.

Construction insurance contracts

Sen. Dick Elliott [D]

Sen. Luke Rankin [R]

Sen. Glenn Reese [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-07		Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Campsen, Coleman, Davis, Nicholson
2011-01-25		Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2011-01-25		Introduced and read first time

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
15	3	645	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0421&session=119&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/prever/421_20110125.htm