Introduced
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To expand an anti-indemnification law establishing that a negligent party cannot use an indemnity clause in a construction contract to shift all obligations for which it is wholly responsible to another party. The bill would extend this to the design of a building, and include infrastructure and any improvement to real property; and prohibit a government entity from requiring an architect, engineer, landscape architect, surveyor, or contractor to defend the public entity or any other party through such a provision.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the proposed restriction applies to requirements to indemnify the public entity or any other third party.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Sept. 1, 2012.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the proposed restrictions apply to government contracts awarded to a "contractor".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 87 to 21 (details)
To expand an anti-indemnification law establishing that a negligent party cannot use an indemnity clause in a construction contract to shift all obligations for which it is wholly responsible to another party. The bill would extend this to the design of a building, and include infrastructure and any improvement to real property; and prohibit a government entity from requiring an architect, engineer, landscape architect, surveyor, or contractor to defend the public entity or any other party through such a provision.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To include subcontractors among the entities that cannot be required to provide an indemnity agreement.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 28 to 8 (details)
To expand an anti-indemnification law establishing that a negligent party cannot use an indemnity clause in a construction contract to shift all obligations for which it is wholly responsible to another party. The bill would extend this to the design of a building, and include infrastructure and any improvement to real property; and prohibit a government entity from requiring an architect, engineer, landscape architect, surveyor, contractor or subconractor to defend the public entity or any other party through such a provision.
Passed in the House 86 to 23 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
