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SOUTH CAROLINA – SB. 234

This bill will not let Insurance Companies ban dogs.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
_38-75-795_ (http://www.scstatehouse.net/code/t38c075.htm#38-75-795) SO AS TO
PROHIBIT THE DENIAL, CANCELLATION, OR NONRENEWAL OF HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE BASED
SOLELY ON THE PRESENCE OF ONE OR MORE DOMESTICATED DOGS ON THE HOMEOWNERS'
PREMISES, UNLESS A SPECIFIC DOG ON THE PREMISES HAS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF
CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO
A PERSON.

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

SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 75, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended
by adding:

"Section _38-75-795_ (http://www.scstatehouse.net/code/t38c075.htm#38-75-795)
. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no insurer may deny an
application for homeowners insurance, cancel a policy for homeowners insurance, or
nonrenew a policy for homeowners insurance solely on the basis that one or
more domesticated dogs reside on the homeowners' premises unless a specific dog
residing on the homeowners' premises has a documented history of causing:

(1) significant damage to real or personal property; or

(2) serious bodily injury to a person."

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

Please write or call the following Senate as it is THEY who will vote on any
proposal.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 142
Columbia, SC 29202