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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1141 194th (Current)

An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1141) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to encourage the donation of food to persons in need. The Judiciary.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Edward J. Kennedy

Food donation

This legislation aims to eliminate some barriers to donations of food in need by removing the requirement that donations have to be routed through nonprofits to receive liability protections. This legislation extends liability protections to cover direct donations of food to persons in need, ensuring that far more people can receive donations of perishable food. This legislation also creates a tax deduction to incentivize farmers to donate excess crops. Farmers could deduct an amount equal to the fair market value of the crops they donate.
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