Digest: The Act says that public bodies may not have certain terms in some types of construction contracts. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.1). [Provides that a public body may not include certain provisions relating to payment of defense costs] Limits a public body's ability to require a duty to defend the public body in a contract with a person or entity providing [architecture, landscape architecture,] architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning, land surveying services or related services. Provides that certain provisions relating to construction agreements do not apply to design-build contracts. Sunsets provisions on January 1, 2035.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 30.140
A-Engrossed: 30.140
Enrolled: 30.140