MD HB158 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-04 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-04 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a provision in a contract or agreement relating to architectural, engineering, inspecting, or surveying services that requires the promisor to defend a promisee against claims brought by a third party.
Title
Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-04 | House | Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-01-16 | House | Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-10 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2023-10-24 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB31 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-05 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Subjects
Architects
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Contracts
Court Costs
Engineers
Inspections
Liability
Surveyors
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Contracts
Court Costs
Engineers
Inspections
Liability
Surveyors
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
