Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 5-634 - Donated food(a) In this section, "person" has the meaning stated in § 21-322 of the Health - General Article.(b) The limitation on liability provided for in subsection (c) of this section does not apply to any person who: (1) Donates food to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food;(2) Prepares donated food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food; or(3) Serves donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food.(c) Unless the act or omission amounts to gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct, a person is not civilly liable for any act or omission that affects the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the donated food if the person in good faith: (1) Donates food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association;(2) Prepares donated food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association;(3) Serves donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association; or(4) Dispenses donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.Brought forward without change, 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 770,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.Brought forward without change, 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 769,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 173, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 172, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.