Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a provision in a contract 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; and prohibiting a provision in a contract with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to defend certain parties against liability or certain claims.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Keith | ACEC/MD | Oral |
| FAV | Faison, Chad | ACEC/MD | Oral |
| FAV | Worthman, Sandi | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ebersberger, Arthur | CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shoemaker, Jonathan | Lee/Shoemaker PLLC on behalf of ACEC-Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Costello, Christopherlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | McCone, David | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…
FAVCostello, ChristopherRegistered for: Howard County Chamber of Commerce; Maryland Society of Professional Engineers; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD