S*0991 (Rat #0303, Act #0278 of 1996) General Bill, By Saleeby
    A Bill to amend Section 38-55-530, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to definitions under the "Omnibus Insurance Fraud and Reporting Immunity Act", so as to delete reference to "Division of Motor Vehicles" in the definition of "authorized agency", add the specific names of certain state agencies, and include all other state boards, commissions, and agencies in that definition, and to add language to the definition of "false statement and misrepresentation"; to amend Section 38-55-570, as amended, relating to the "Omnibus Insurance Fraud and Reporting Immunity Act" and notification to the Insurance Fraud Division of the Office of the State Attorney General of knowledge or belief of false statements or misrepresentations, so as to delete reference to the "motor vehicle division"; and to amend Section 38-55-580, relating to the "Omnibus Insurance Fraud and Reporting Immunity Act" and immunity from liability arising out of providing information concerning false statements or misrepresentations to an authorized agency, so as to provide, among other things, that in addition to the immunity granted in this Section, persons identified as designated employees whose responsibilities include the investigation and disposition of claims relating to suspected fraudulent insurance acts may share information relating to persons suspected of committing fraudulent insurance acts with other designated employees employed by the same or other insurers whose responsibilities include the investigation and disposition of claims relating to fraudulent insurance acts under certain conditions.-amended title
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01/10/96	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
01/10/96	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-11
02/13/96	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance SJ-8
02/14/96	Senate	Amended SJ-23
02/14/96	Senate	Read second time SJ-23
02/15/96	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-15
02/20/96	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
02/20/96	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-11
03/27/96	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-4
03/28/96	House	Amended HJ-65
03/28/96	House	Read second time HJ-66
04/02/96	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-11
04/09/96	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-10
04/30/96		Ratified R 303
05/06/96		Signed By Governor
05/06/96		Effective date 05/06/96
05/16/96		Copies available
05/16/96		Act No. 278