HI SB824

Prohibits any provision in a motor carrier transportation services contract that requires the carrier to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless the other party from liability arising from the other party's negligence or intentional acts or omissions.

Declares such indemnification provisions void and unenforceable as a matter of law.

Applies to all transportation services including transporting persons or property, entering property to load or unload cargo, and storage services incidental to transportation.

Extends protections to agents, employees, servants, and independent contractors of both motor carriers and indemnitees under transportation service contracts.

Effective July 1, 2011.