2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 898

CHAPTER NUMBER: 83
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 303
Sponsored By:
Delegates Simmons and Vallario
Entitled:
Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts - Indemnity Agreements Void

Synopsis:

Providing that specified indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts that purport to indemnify the promisee against specified liability resulting from specified conduct by the promisee are against public policy and are void and unenforceable; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/16
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/29
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/10
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 83

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Negligence -see also- Medical Malpractice
Transportation-see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc
Trucks

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-401 )
Transportation
( 11-134.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 972911/01     Offered on: March 13, 2007   at: 10:34 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 15, 2007: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
March 28, 2007: Third Reading Passed (45-0)