MD SB161 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB56
Note: Carry Over of previous SB189
Note: Carry Over of previous SB189
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 24 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-16 - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 24 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-16 - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a provision in a contract with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to indemnify or hold harmless certain parties unless the design professional is at fault for causing the loss, damage, or expense indemnified; and prohibiting a provision in a contract with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to defend certain parties against liability or certain claims.
Title
Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris West [R] |
Roll Calls
2022-02-24 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-16 | House | Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-25 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2022-02-24 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2022-02-22 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2022-02-22 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {743220/1 Adopted |
| 2022-02-21 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2022-01-10 | Senate | Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-01-12 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2021-10-15 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB161 (Carry Over) 2022-03-16 - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
HB79 (Crossfiled) 2022-01-07 - Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
SB189 (Carry Over) 2020-12-28 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
HB79 (Crossfiled) 2022-01-07 - Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
SB189 (Carry Over) 2020-12-28 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Architects
Civil Actions and Procedures
Contractors
Contracts
Damages
defendants
Engineers
Highways
Interior Designers
Landscape Architects
Liability
Surveyors
Civil Actions and Procedures
Contractors
Contracts
Damages
defendants
Engineers
Highways
Interior Designers
Landscape Architects
Liability
Surveyors
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
