SB144 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, persons who donate perishable food to bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations for free distribution are immune from criminal and civil liability arising from an injury or death due to the condition of that food, subject to certain exceptions.
This bill would clarify that this immunity extends to donors of meat from game animals.
This bill would limit immunity for all donations of canned or perishable foods, so that it would not apply to liability arising from an injury or death due to an intentional act or omission of the donor.
Relating to donated food; to amend Section 20-1-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide immunity from criminal and civil liability arising from an injury or death due to the condition of certain meat from game animals; and to provide further for exceptions from the immunity.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2021 | H | Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Judiciary |
| April 22, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 16, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| March 16, 2021 | S | Engrossed |
| March 16, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 583 |
| March 16, 2021 | S | Singleton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 582 |
| March 16, 2021 | S | Healthcare Amendment Offered |
| March 16, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 3, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 2, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB144 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB144 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature