COMMITTEE REPORT April 14, 2016 H. 3969 Introduced by Rep. Sandifer S. Printed 4/14/16--H. [SEC 4/15/16 2:32 PM] Read the first time April 14, 2016. THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3969) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 3 to Chapter 5, Title 38 so as to provide for the electronic transmission of electronic notices, etc., respectfully REPORT: That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment: Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting: / SECTION 1. Chapter 5, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: (A) As used in this article: “Section 3855710. (1) by electronic ‘Delivered means’ includes: (a) delivery to an electronic mail address at which a party has consented to receive notices or documents; or (b) placement on an electronic network or site accessible by means of the Internet, mobile application, computer, mobile device, tablet, or another electronic device, together with separate notice of the placement which must be provided by electronic mail to the address at which the party has consented to receive notice or by another delivery method that has been consented to by the party. (2) means a recipient of a notice or document required ‘Party’ as part of an insurance transaction including, but not limited to, an applicant, an insured, a policyholder, or an annuity contract holder. (B) Subject to subsection (D), notice to a party of another document required under applicable law in an insurance transaction or that is to serve as evidence of insurance coverage may be delivered, stored, and presented by electronic means if it meets the
COMMITTEE REPORT April 14, 2016 H. 3969 Introduced by Rep. Sandifer S. Printed 4/14/16--H. [SEC 4/15/16 2:32 PM] Read the first time April 14, 2016. THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3969) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 3 to Chapter 5, Title 38 so as to provide for the electronic transmission of electronic notices, etc., respectfully REPORT: That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment: Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting: / SECTION 1. Chapter 5, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: “Section 3855710. (A) As used in this article: (1) ‘Delivered by electronic means’ includes: (a) delivery to an electronic mail address at which a party has consented to receive notices or documents; or (b) placement on an electronic network or site accessible by means of the Internet, mobile application, computer, mobile device, tablet, or another electronic device, together with separate notice of the placement which must be provided by electronic mail to the address at which the party has consented to receive notice or by another delivery method that has been consented to by the party. (2) ‘Party’ means a recipient of a notice or document required as part of an insurance transaction including, but not limited to, an applicant, an insured, a policyholder, or an annuity contract holder. (B) Subject to subsection (D), notice to a party of another document required under applicable law in an insurance transaction or that is to serve as evidence of insurance coverage may be delivered, stored, and presented by electronic means if it meets the
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