Bill Text: IN HB1015 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
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Bill Title: Unlawful indemnity agreements. Provides that the law concerning indemnity agreements in construction or design contracts applies to certain design-build contracts. Specifies that "sole negligence" for purposes of liability under a construction or design contract does not include: (1) vicarious liability; (2) imputed negligence; or (3) assumption of a nondelegable duty. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the issue of whether a provision in a professional services contract that requires indemnification or defense of a promisee for certain liability is against public policy.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2018-03-08 - Representative Steuerwald added as coauthor [HB1015 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2018-HB1015-Amended.pdf
Bill Title: Unlawful indemnity agreements. Provides that the law concerning indemnity agreements in construction or design contracts applies to certain design-build contracts. Specifies that "sole negligence" for purposes of liability under a construction or design contract does not include: (1) vicarious liability; (2) imputed negligence; or (3) assumption of a nondelegable duty. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the issue of whether a provision in a professional services contract that requires indemnification or defense of a promisee for certain liability is against public policy.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2018-03-08 - Representative Steuerwald added as coauthor [HB1015 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2018-HB1015-Amended.pdf
