SB99 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, donors who make good-faith distributions of canned or perishable food to charitable or nonprofit organizations for distribution free of charge, as well as the charitable or nonprofit organizations distributing the food, are subject to limited immunity from criminal and civil liability for injuries or death arising from the condition of the donated food.
This bill would clarify that the definition of "perishable food" includes foods that are prepared at a restaurant or permitted food service establishment.
To amend Section 20-1-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to clarify that the definition of "perishable food" includes foods prepared at a restaurant or food service establishment.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 20 Favorable from Agriculture and Forestry with 1 amendment |
| April 20, 2017 | H | Agriculture and Forestry first Amendment Offered |
| April 20, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 13, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
| April 13, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 590 |
| April 13, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB99 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature