(A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement contained in, collateral to, or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract that purports to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, defending, or holding harmless, the contract's promisee from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or intentional acts or omissions of the contract's promisee, or any agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors who are directly responsible to the contract's promisee, is against the public policy of this State and is unenforceable.
(B) As used in this section "motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement, or understanding covering:
(1) the transportation of property for compensation or hire by the motor carrier;
(2) the entrance on property by the motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or for hire; or
(3) a service incidental to activity described in items (1) or (2) including, but not limited to, storage of property.
(C) Nothing contained in this section affects a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement where the motor carrier indemnifies or holds harmless the contract's promisee against liability for damages to the extent that the damages were caused by and resulting from the negligence of the motor carrier, its agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors who are directly responsible to the motor carrier.
(D) Notwithstanding the other provisions contained in this section, a " motor carrier transportation contract" shall not include the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the Intermodal Association of North America, as that agreement may be amended by the Intermodal Interchange Executive Committee.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 35, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on April 19, 2005).
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