NC S569

Voids and declares unenforceable indemnity agreements in construction contracts that require one party to indemnify another for damages arising from the indemnitee's own negligence, in whole or in part.

Voids and declares unenforceable any promise or agreement in engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, or surveying service contracts that require indemnification, hold harmless, or defense provisions, except for indemnification covering only the promisor's own negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct.

Exempts public utilities (as defined in G.S. 62-3(23)a), including railroad corporations, and the Department of Transportation contracts under G.S. 136-28.1 from these indemnity restrictions.

Excludes insurance contracts, workers' compensation agreements, and agreements issued by insurers from the scope of these provisions.

Effective October 1, 2019, and applies to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after that date.