South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S26: Watercraft Liability Insurance
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-107 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS OF WATERCRAFT OF MORE THAN SEVENTY HORSEPOWER MUST CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE OF AT LEAST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF COVERAGE PER OCCURRENCE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF FINES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 1, Chapter 21, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 50-21-107. ( A) For the purposes of this section: ( 1) "Acceptable electronic format" means an electronic image produced on a.
From the engrossed text, January 29, 2025:
A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-107 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS OF WATERCRAFT OF MORE THAN SEVENTY HORSEPOWER MUST CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE OF AT LEAST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF COVERAGE PER OCCURRENCE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF FINES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 1, Chapter 21, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 50-21-107. ( A) For the purposes of this section: ( 1) "Acceptable electronic format" means an electronic image produced on a person's cellular phone or other portable electronic device that displays all the information in a policy declaration or other documentation as clearly as a paper policy declaration or other documentation. ( 2) "Proof of insurance" shall consist of a policy declaration page or other documentation, or a copy of a policy declaration page or other documentation, available in an acceptable electronic format that can be carried on a watercraft, personal watercraft, or specialty propcraft that reflects the watercraft, personal watercraft, or specialty propcraft coverage furnished to an insured by an insurance company. The presentment of proof of insurance in an acceptable electronic format does not: ( a) authorize a search of any other …
Sponsors
- C. Bradley Hutto (D, 40) · primary sponsor