Minnesota Session Laws - 1998, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 333-S.F.No. 154 
                  An act relating to civil actions; limiting liability 
                  for injury related to certain food donations to the 
                  state and political subdivisions; amending Minnesota 
                  Statutes 1996, section 604A.10, subdivision 2. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 604A.10, 
        subdivision 2, is amended to read: 
           Subd. 2.  [DONATION; DISTRESSED FOOD.] A food manufacturer, 
        distributor, processor, or a person who donates or collects 
        distressed food to or for the state, a political subdivision, or 
        an institution or facility operated by the state or a political 
        subdivision for any lawful purpose or to or for a nonprofit 
        charitable organization for distribution at no charge to the 
        elderly or needy, or who directly distributes distressed food to 
        the elderly or needy at no charge, is not liable for any injury, 
        including but not limited to injury resulting from the ingesting 
        of the distressed food, unless the injury is caused by the gross 
        negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the food 
        manufacturer, processor, distributor, or person.  
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           Section 1 is effective August 1, 1998, and applies to 
        donations or collections of distressed food on or after the 
        effective date. 
           Presented to the governor March 23, 1998 
           Signed by the governor March 25, 1998, 9:40 a.m.