1.1                          A bill for an act
  1.2             relating to civil actions; limiting liability for 
  1.3             injury related to certain food donations to the state 
  1.4             and political subdivisions; amending Minnesota 
  1.5             Statutes 1996, section 604A.10, subdivision 2. 
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 604A.10, 
  1.8   subdivision 2, is amended to read: 
  1.9      Subd. 2.  [DONATION; DISTRESSED FOOD.] A food manufacturer, 
  1.10  distributor, processor, or a person who donates or collects 
  1.11  distressed food to or for the state, a political subdivision, or 
  1.12  an institution or facility operated by the state or a political 
  1.13  subdivision for any lawful purpose or to or for a nonprofit 
  1.14  charitable organization for distribution at no charge to the 
  1.15  elderly or needy, or who directly distributes distressed food to 
  1.16  the elderly or needy at no charge, is not liable for any injury, 
  1.17  including but not limited to injury resulting from the ingesting 
  1.18  of the distressed food, unless the injury is caused by the gross 
  1.19  negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the food 
  1.20  manufacturer, processor, distributor, or person.  
  1.21     Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
  1.22     Section 1 is effective August 1, 1998, and applies to 
  1.23  donations or collections of distressed food on or after the 
  1.24  effective date.