Advocacy | Passing of HB15-1197 Into Law

Colorado Limitations on Liability Obligations in Public Construction Contracts (HB15-1197)

On April 10, 2015, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law House Bill (HB) 15-1197 concerning limitations on liability obligations in public construction contracts. The new law provides that public entities may not ask design professionals to defend them in lawsuits, unless the design professionals are found negligent. The law became effective on Sept. 1, 2015. The bill was sponsored in the House of Representatives by Rep. Jack Tate and sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Cheri Jahn.