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Senate amends proposed boating‑insurance law to cover all vessels operating in South Carolina waters; bill carried over
Summary
An amendment to Senate Bill 26 would require motorized boats operating in South Carolina waters to carry minimum liability insurance rather than limiting the requirement to vessels titled in the state. Senators adopted clarifying language and then carried the bill over for further work.
Senate Bill 26, a proposal to require liability insurance for boats with motors above a horsepower threshold, was the subject of floor amendment and extended questioning Tuesday before sponsors carried the bill over for further refinement.
Senator Hembry (explaining the amendment) said the measure’s amendment expands the coverage from boats titled in South Carolina to any boat operating in…
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