Maryland HB1604 prohibits certain provisions in public school system contracts, including indemnification and binding arbitration.

Maryland HB1604 amends the Education Article of the Annotated Code to specify prohibited provisions in public school system contracts. The bill prohibits contracts from including provisions that require indemnification, defense, or binding arbitration. It also disallows contracts that limit liability for certain torts, restrict legal counsel selection, or bind the school system to unknown terms. The act applies only to contracts executed after its effective date of July 1, 2026.

Maryland HB1604 prohibits certain provisions in public school system contracts, including indemnification and binding arbitration.

Maryland HB1604 amends the Education Article of the Annotated Code to specify prohibited provisions in public school system contracts. The bill prohibits contracts from including provisions that require indemnification, defense, or binding arbitration. It also disallows contracts that limit liability for certain torts, restrict legal counsel selection, or bind the school system to unknown terms. The act applies only to contracts executed after its effective date of July 1, 2026.