RI SB 2592

Author

Roger Picard
764 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-769-4902
rep-picard@rilin.state.ri.us
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Bill Text

Category

Indemnity Agreements

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State

RI

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Summary

Prohibits indemnity agreement in motor carrier transportation contract.

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Issue

Renders void and unenforceable any motor transportation contract term indemnifying an indemnitee from or against its own negligence, intentional acts or omissions in contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the chapter.

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Notes

Effective immediately.

History

03/01/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
04/05/2018 Hearing in Senate Committee on Judiciary. Committee recommended measure be held for further study.
05/29/2018 Senate Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
06/05/2018 Passed Senate.
06/06/2018 Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
06/16/2018 Transferred to House Committee on Corporations.
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A.
06/20/2018 House passed Sub A.
06/21/2018 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence.
06/26/2018 Transmitted to Governor.
06/28/2018 Signed by Governor.