SC H 3257
in committeeGenetic protections in insurance policies
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 3257 pass?
Not yet. SC H 3257 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
What is SC H 3257 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-63-120, 38-65-140, 38-71-300, AND 38-72-120 ALL SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN INSURERS FROM CANCELING, LIMITING, OR DENYING COVERAGE, OR ESTABLISHING DIFFERENTIALS IN PREMIUM RATES BASED UPON GENETIC INFORMATION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-105, RELATING TO DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE INSURERS THAT ISSUE DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE POLICIES IN THIS STATE MAY NOT DECLINE OR LIMIT SUCH COVERAGE OR DISCRIMINATE IN THE OFFERING, ISSUANCE, OR CANCELLATION OF SUCH COVERAGE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, BASED SOLELY ON GENETIC INFORMATION OF THE PROSPECTIVE INSURED.
Who sponsors SC H 3257?
Pope, Chumley, Long and 1 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 3257.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-63-120, 38-65-140, 38-71-300, AND 38-72-120 ALL SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN INSURERS FROM CANCELING, LIMITING, OR DENYING COVERAGE, OR ESTABLISHING DIFFERENTIALS IN PREMIUM RATES BASED UPON GENETIC INFORMATION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-105, RELATING TO DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE INSURERS THAT ISSUE DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE POLICIES IN THIS STATE MAY NOT DECLINE OR LIMIT SUCH COVERAGE OR DISCRIMINATE IN THE OFFERING, ISSUANCE, OR CANCELLATION OF SUCH COVERAGE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, BASED SOLELY ON GENETIC INFORMATION OF THE PROSPECTIVE INSURED.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Popeprimary
- Chumleyprimary
- Longprimary
- Ligonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
2025-02-05
Scrivener's error corrected
2025-01-14
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
referral-committee
2025-01-14
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2024-12-05
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
referral-committee
2024-12-05
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Related bills
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