ASSEMBLY REGULATED PROFESSIONS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 953

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JANUARY 13, 2021

     The Assembly Regulated Professions Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 953.

     This bill provides that an architect shall disclose to any other party to a contract for architectural services the type of professional liability insurance carried by the architect.  The disclosure shall be made prior to the parties entering into an agreement for architectural services.

     In addition, the bill requires that any architect entering into a public contract for architectural services is required to carry errors and omissions insurance.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2020-2021 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.