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MS HB660
Bill
Status
4/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mark Baker
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AI Summary
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Prohibits motor carriers and shipping persons from including indemnification, hold harmless, or attorney fee provisions in transportation services contracts that shift liability for one party's own negligence or intentional acts to the other party
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Declares any such indemnification agreements against public policy, making them void and unenforceable under Mississippi law
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Applies to motor vehicles with gross weight ratings exceeding 10,000 pounds used for transporting goods for compensation
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Exempts the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement and other intermodal equipment interchange agreements from these restrictions
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Takes effect July 1, 2012, and does not apply retroactively to agreements entered into before that date
Legislative Description
Motor carrier transportation services contracts; provide that indemnification and hold harmless clauses are void and unenforceable.
Last Action
Died In Committee
4/3/2012