HI HB137

Prohibits governmental procurement contracts exclusively for services of engineers, architects, surveyors, or landscape architects from requiring contractors to defend governmental bodies against liability not arising from the contractor's own negligence or fault.

Allows contracts to require contractors to indemnify governmental bodies only for liability resulting from the contractor's negligent, reckless, intentional, or wrongful acts, errors, or omissions.

Limits defense obligations for licensed professionals to lawsuits filed no more than 10 years after substantial project completion.

Applies to all contract amounts on or after the Act's effective date, removing the previous $1,000,000 contract threshold limitation.

Defines "governmental body" to include the State and its agencies, public bodies, cities, counties, school districts, universities, community colleges, and entities retained to manage or administer contracts for public entities.