MD SB56 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB161
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 17 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-22 - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 17 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-22 - Hearing 4/04 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 defend certain parties against liability or certain claims.
Title
Courts – Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris West [R] |
Roll Calls
2023-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-22 | House | Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-03-20 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2023-03-17 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2023-03-16 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2023-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {973929/1 Adopted |
| 2023-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2023-01-16 | Senate | Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-01-11 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2022-10-26 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB161 (Carry Over) 2022-03-16 - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
HB256 (Crossfiled) 2023-01-26 - Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m.
HB256 (Crossfiled) 2023-01-26 - Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m.
Subjects
Architects
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions and Procedures
Contracts
Court Costs
Engineers
Highways
Interior Designers
Landscape Architects
Liability
Negligence
Surveyors
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions and Procedures
Contracts
Court Costs
Engineers
Highways
Interior Designers
Landscape Architects
Liability
Negligence
Surveyors
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
