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2011 House Bill 1559: Limiting indemnification agreements involving design professionals
Introduced by Rep. Kathy Haigh, (Shelton) (D) on January 25, 2011
Modifies current law to limit indemnification agreements involving design professionals. This act allows for the indemnification of a public agency in a claim filed by a design professional only to the extent of any negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional. This act may not be waived or modified by contractual agreement, act, or omission of the parties.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 25, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 17, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Shea (Spokane Valley) (R) on March 1, 2011
To specify that the restrictions on indemnification agreements may not be waived or modified by contractual agreement apart from the exception permitted under current law. Clarifies that the restrictions on indemnification agreements include the contractual duty to defend.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 1, 2011
To limit the enforceability of indemnification agreements between public agencies and design professionals to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of design professionals.
Received in the Senate on March 3, 2011
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3, 2011
Received in the House on January 9, 2012
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on January 24, 2011
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 9, 2012
Substitute offered in the House on January 19, 2012
Allows indemnification to the extent of the negligence of entities for whom the design professional is legally responsible. The substitute includes a provision stating that the limitation on indemnification agreements does not affect the liability of a design professional for patent or copyright claims.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 8, 2012
Limits the enforceability of indemnification agreements, including the duty and cost to defend, between public agencies and professional service entities.
Received in the Senate on February 16, 2012
Referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee on February 16, 2012
Amendment offered to the Senate Rules Committee on February 24, 2012
Incorporates contracts for design professional services into the existing statute restricting the enforceability of indemnity clauses in construction related contracts. Consequently, the restrictions on the enforceability of indemnity clauses for design professional services would be the same as those restrictions that apply in construction related contracts and would apply to all contracts for design professional services.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 24, 2012
Received in the House on March 5, 2012
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 29, 2012
Limits the enforceability of indemnification agreements, including the duty and cost to defend, in contracts or agreements for design professional services.