MO HB145

Parties to public or private construction contracts must be responsible for liability arising from their own negligence, wrongdoing, or recklessness and cannot transfer that responsibility to another party

Contract provisions requiring a party to indemnify, defend, insure, or hold harmless another person from that other person's own negligence or recklessness are void and unenforceable as against public policy

Expands the definition of "construction work" to include design, development, reconstruction, renovation, testing, observation, and planning services, as well as work on water/sewer systems, gas distribution systems, and wells

Removes the previous exception that allowed indemnity agreements when the indemnifying party was required to obtain insurance and could recover the cost in the contract price

Applies to contracts entered into after August 28, 2015, and defines "person" and "party" to include individuals, corporations, LLCs, partnerships, joint ventures, and their officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors