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A Bill To Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To Automobile Insurance, So As To Amend Section 38-77-30(1) To Change The Definition Of Automobile Insurance To Include Underinsured Motorist Coverage; To Amend Section 38-77-150 To Require Underinsured Motorist Coverage On All Automobile Insurance Policies; To Amend Section 38-77-160 To Specify Underinsured Motorist Coverage Is Available Above The Mandatory Minimum Limits And To Remove Provisions Allowing An Insured The Option To Purchase Underinsured Motorist Coverage; To Amend Section 38-77-200 To Include Underinsured Motorist Coverage In The Provision Preventing Insurers From Requiring Arbitration Of Claims; To Amend Section 38-77-210 To Provide Property Coverage Is Not Required In Underinsured Motorist Coverage; And To Amend Section 38-77-260 So As To Delete References To Non-Existent Code Sections.