AL HB409

Prohibits public works contracts and subcontracts for roads and bridges from requiring a party to indemnify another party for damages caused by the other party's negligence, wantonness, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.

Voids any contract entered after the effective date containing prohibited indemnification provisions requiring a party to indemnify another for the indemnitee's own conduct.

Allows indemnification provisions only to the extent liability or damages are caused by the indemnifying party's own negligence, wantonness, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.

Prohibits contracts from requiring a party to provide insurance coverage naming another party as an additional insured for claims arising from the other party's own negligent or intentional conduct.

Applies only to private party contracts for public works projects involving roads or bridges financed in whole or in part by state, county, municipal, or federal funds; does not affect third-party tort claims, workers' compensation, or surety bond indemnity.