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IN SB0263

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Crider

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new Chapter 21 to Indiana Code (IC 24-4-21) governing snow removal service contracts, effective July 1, 2018
  • Applies only to contracts entered into, extended, or renewed after June 30, 2018, and excludes contracts for snow removal on public roads, with public utilities, and does not affect insurance policies, surety bonds, or worker's compensation
  • Declares void and unenforceable any contract provision requiring an operator to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend a consumer from liability for damages resulting from the consumer's acts or omissions
  • Declares void and unenforceable any contract provision requiring a consumer to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend an operator from liability for damages resulting from the operator's acts or omissions
  • Defines "snow removal" to include plowing, shoveling, deicing, ice control services, and incidental services such as traveling to locations and transporting equipment and materials

Legislative Description

Snow removal services contracts. Provides that any provision in certain contracts for snow removal services that purports to release: (1) a person that performs snow removal services; or (2) a person that contracts for snow removal services; from liability for negligence, recklessness, or intentional acts is void as against public policy.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Civil Law

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Civil Law1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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