Bill Would Require Judges to Report Suspected False Statements

Judges would be required to report all cases of suspected false statements or misrepresentations to the South Carolina Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Division, under a prefiled bill for 2022. H 4615, by Rep. Jeffrey Johnson, R-Horry, would require judges and judicial officials to report suspicions of false statements as defined in Section 38-55-530(D). The provision defines a false statement or misrepresentation to include: An intentional false report of business activities. Miscounting or misclassification of employees. Failure to timely reduce reserves. Failure to account f...