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ID H0520

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

Business Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new Section 29-117 to Idaho Code prohibiting indemnification clauses in contracts between design professionals and governmental entities
  • Voids contract provisions requiring engineers, architects, landscape architects, construction managers, or surveyors to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless governmental entities for anything other than the design professional's own negligent acts, errors, or omissions
  • Declares such prohibited indemnification provisions void and unenforceable as against public policy
  • Applies to all governmental entities as defined in Section 6-902(3), Idaho Code

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to prohibit certain provisions in contracts between governmental entities and design professionals.

CONTRACTS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Business

2/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Business2/19/2016

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