Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a provision in a contract or an agreement with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to indemnify or hold harmless certain parties unless the design professional is at fault for causing the loss, damage, or expense indemnified; prohibiting a provision in a contract or an agreement with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to defend certain parties against liability or certain claims; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Otradovec, James | American Council of Engineering Companies/MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Chris | Senator | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hraber, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lesane-Matthews, Chimere | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Osborne, J.B. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Straus, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | KEMERER, HANNIBAL | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Young, Jack | City of Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Swygert, Michael | Department of General Services | Written (PDF) |