SB298 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Glover

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Bill HightowerArthur Orr

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Charitable food donation, immunity for expanded to include foods prepared by a restaurant or food service establishment, Sec. 20-1-6 am'd.

Summary

SB298 expands liability immunity for charitable food donations to include foods prepared at restaurants or other food service establishments by clarifying that such foods are considered perishable.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill defines perishable food to include foods prepared at a restaurant or food service establishment. It extends good-faith immunity from criminal and civil liability to donors and to charitable organizations that distribute donated food free of charge, unless injuries or deaths are caused by gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct. It also requires donors to inform about potential major food allergens and requires charitable organizations redistributing such foods to segregate known-allergen items and post notices about allergens, in line with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004.

Who It Affects

• Good-faith donors of canned or perishable food to charitable or nonprofit organizations (including foods prepared at restaurants or other food service establishments) who would gain immunity from criminal and civil liability for injuries or deaths caused by the food, unless due to gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
• Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations that receive and distribute donated food in good faith (including foods prepared at restaurants or other food service establishments) who would gain immunity from criminal and civil liability for injuries or deaths caused by the food, unless due to gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct; and who must segregate allergen-containing foods and post allergen notices when redistributing prepared foods.

Key Provisions

• Expands the definition of perishable food to include foods prepared at a restaurant or food service establishment.
• Maintains and clarifies immunity from criminal and civil liability for good-faith donors and charitable organizations, with exceptions for gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct, and adds allergen labeling and segregation requirements for redistributed foods.

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Subjects

Civil Procedure