South Carolina § 38-77-144 - Personal injury protection (PIP) coverage not mandated.

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§ 38-77-144. Personal injury protection (PIP) coverage not mandated.

There is no personal injury protection (PIP) coverage mandated under the automobile insurance laws of this State. Any reference to personal injury protection in Title 38 or 56 or elsewhere is deleted. If an insurer sells no-fault insurance coverage which provides personal injury protection, medical payment coverage, or economic loss coverage, the coverage shall not be assigned or subrogated and is not subject to a setoff.

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 344, SECTION 2.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 38-77-144 ("Personal injury protection (PIP) coverage not mandated.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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