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NY A07610
Bill
Status
5/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Zebrowski
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AI Summary
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Voids and declares unenforceable any contract provision requiring design professionals to defend or indemnify municipal corporations, state authorities, or local authorities for public work projects, effective January 1, 2024.
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Limits design professional liability to claims caused by or resulting from the design professional's negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct, restricting indemnification to the degree or percentage of fault attributable to the design professional.
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Applies to design professionals licensed under New York Education Law Articles 145, 147, and 148, including individuals and business entities authorized to practice architecture, engineering, or land surveying.
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Covers contracts for professional design services related to public buildings, structures, highways, bridges, water/sewer systems, and other public facilities.
Legislative Description
Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts except to the extent that damages were caused by or the result of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
7/15/2024