MN SF3850

Clarifies that indemnity provisions in design professional services contracts do not apply to the extent the indemnification obligation can be covered by insurance.

Voids and makes unenforceable any contract provision requiring a design professional to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend another party from negligence or fault of parties other than the indemnitee or those they are legally liable for.

Applies to contracts for maintenance or improvement of real property, highways, roads, or bridges where work is performed or supervised by a licensed design professional.

Voids any provision in design professional services contracts for Minnesota projects that makes the contract subject to another state's laws or requires litigation, arbitration, or dispute resolution to occur in another state.

Effective the day following final enactment.