MI HB5466

Voids and makes unenforceable any contract provision requiring indemnification for bodily injury or property damage caused solely by the negligence of the party being indemnified in construction contracts.

Prohibits public entities from requiring architects, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, or contractors to defend or indemnify them for liability exceeding the degree of fault of the design or construction professional and their subconsultants or subcontractors.

Applies to contracts for design, construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of buildings, structures, infrastructure, highways, bridges, water lines, sewer lines, and other real property improvements, including demolition and excavation.

Defines "public entity" to include the state and its agencies, cities, villages, townships, counties, school districts, authorities, and community colleges, but excludes institutions of higher education.

Takes effect March 1, 2013.