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NY A07307

Bill

Status

Passed

11/4/2016

Primary Sponsor

Donna Lupardo

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 398-E to General Business Law prohibiting indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts
  • Voids and declares unenforceable any contract provision that indemnifies, defends, or holds harmless a motor carrier employer from liability for the motor carrier's own negligence or intentional acts or omissions
  • Applies to contracts covering transportation of property for compensation, property access for loading/unloading, and incidental services such as storage
  • Excludes Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreements administered by the Intermodal Association of North America and other intermodal equipment agreements
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Proscribes indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts.

Last Action

signed chap.405

11/4/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/23/2016
Codes5/10/2016
Judiciary5/20/2015
Transportation5/5/2015

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