Courts – Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
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 (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Faison, Chad | ACEC/MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Aneesha | ACEC/MD | Oral |
| FAV | Simpson, Dennis | ACEC/MD | Oral |
| FAV | Frank, Laurence | AIA MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Osborne, J B | Engineering | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Horn, Matthew Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Helm, Pilar | MD Dept. of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Helms, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Robertson, Ellen | Maryland Department of General Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |