HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1460        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 879

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kevin J. Kuros

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act protecting businesses that donate to food banks.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kevin J. Kuros

8th Worcester

1/18/2017

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

 

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

 

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

 

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1460        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 879

By Mr. Kuros of Uxbridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 879) of Kevin J. Kuros and others for legislation to exempt businesses donating to food banks from liability for civil damages.  The Judiciary.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1453 OF 2013-2014.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act protecting businesses that donate to food banks.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Section 328 of Chapter 94 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the beginning thereof the following:--

For the purpose of this section "Person" shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, an association, joint stock company, a trust or an unincorporated organization.