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FL H0023

Bill

Status

Passed

5/14/2014

Primary Sponsor

Hazelle Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statute 768.136 to limit liability for entities donating canned or perishable food to charitable or nonprofit organizations.

  • Expands the definition of "donor" to explicitly include public schools as entities eligible for liability protection when distributing food free of charge.

  • Defines "donor" to include persons, businesses, organizations, or institutions that own, rent, lease, or operate food preparation facilities, vending machines with prepared meals, or retail grocery stores.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Canned or Perishable Food Distributed Free of Charge

Last Action

Chapter No. 2014-26

5/14/2014

Committee Referrals

Education4/21/2014
Judiciary2/19/2014
K-12 Subcommittee1/14/2014
Civil Justice Subcommittee10/7/2013

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