CO HB1065

Voids any provision in motor carrier transportation contracts that requires indemnification, defense, or hold-harmless clauses for losses or damages caused by the indemnitee's own negligence or intentional acts or omissions.

Defines "transportation contract" as any written or oral agreement between a motor carrier and another party for property transportation by motor vehicle, property loading/unloading, or related incidental services.

Excludes railroad-related contracts, the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement, and intermodal equipment interchange agreements from the definition of transportation contracts.

Requires Colorado law to apply to all transportation contracts executed, renewed, or performed within Colorado, regardless of any contractual choice-of-law provisions.

Takes effect on passage and applies to contracts executed or renewed on or after the effective date.