Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act

Occasionally I read stories of people and companies afraid to donate food to shelters, food banks and other non-profits because of liability – fear not potential food donors! The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act (passed in 1996) is a federal law guaranteeing a donor cannot be subject to civil or criminal liability when giving food to a non-profit for distribution to needy individuals unless the donor voluntarily and consciously gives food they know is bad.

So, you know, don’t do that.

The (very short) text of the law and other info on the law at the U.S. Government Printing office.

:: 1 December 2009 :: leave a comment



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