Chapter
258
2008 -- H 8423
Enacted 07/05/08
A N A C T
RELATING TO FOOD AND
DRUGS -- DONATED FOOD
Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Slater, Almeida, Ferri, and Ajello
Date Introduced: June 19,
2008
It is
enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION
1. Section 21-34-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-34 entitled "Food
Donations"
is hereby amended to read as follows:
21-34-2.
Immunity from liability for distributors. -- A bona fide nonprofit or
charitable
organization which in good faith receives, prepares and distributes to
the needy,
without
charge, donated food which appears to be fit for human consumption at
the time it is
distributed,
including food prepared on the premises of the organization, shall not be
liable for
civil
damages or criminal penalties for any injury or illness resulting from the
nature, age,
condition,
or packaging of the donated food unless the injury or illness is a
direct result of the
intentional
misconduct or recklessness of the organization.
SECTION
2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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