South Carolina § 15-74-20 Good faith charitable donor of distressed food exempt from civil and criminal liability; exception.

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§ 15-74-20 — Good faith charitable donor of distressed food exempt from civil and criminal liability; exception.

South Carolina § 15-74-20

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 74LIABILITY EXEMPTION FOR DONORS OF FOOD

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-74-20 (2026).

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The donor, in good faith, of distressed food apparently fit for human consumption, to a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization or food bank or prepared and perishable food program for free distribution, is not subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food or the nature or condition of the land entered, unless an injury is caused by gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the donor.

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The donor, in good faith, of distressed food apparently fit for human consumption, to a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization or food bank or prepared and perishable food program for free distribution, is not subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food or the nature or condition of the land entered, unless an injury is caused by gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the donor.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 95, SECTION 1; 1990 Act No. 415, SECTION 2; 1992 Act No. 317, SECTION 2; 1992 Act No. 362, SECTION 1.

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§ 15-74-20

Good faith charitable donor of distressed food exempt from civil and criminal liability; exception.

§ 15-74-30

Charitable or nonprofit organization receiving distressed food in good faith exempt from civil and criminal liability; exception.

§ 15-74-40

Neither regulatory authority of Department of Health and Environmental Control nor liability of producer or processor of defective food affected.

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