Indiana § 26-2-5-4 - Void and unenforceable terms
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 26-2-5-4 — Void and unenforceable terms, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-2-5-4. Void and unenforceable terms
Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2019.
(b) All provisions, clauses, covenants, or agreements contained in, collateral to, or affecting a contract pertaining to professional services of design professionals, architects, landscape architects, surveyors, engineers, geologists, or geotechnical and environmental consultants that purport to:
(1) require the professional to defend the promisee against a professional liability claim; or
(2) indemnify the promisee against liability other than liability for damages and losses arising out of third party claims to the extent the damages and losses are caused by the professional's willful misconduct or negligence;
are against public policy and are void and unenforceable.
As added by P.L.65-2019, SEC.2.
IC 26-2-6Chapter 6. Service for Audio or Visual Entertainment Products
26-2-6-1Definitions 26-2-6-2Duty of manufacturer under express warranty 26-2-6-3Timeliness of service or repair 26-2-6-4Actions by consumers to recover damages 26-2-6-5Injunctive relief 26-2-6-6Violations; action for recovery of penalties 26-2-6-7Actions by service representatives or facilities to recover for violations
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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