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Civil and criminal liability protections for food donation, gleaning

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 411.241 (current through the 2023 regular session)

Last Visited 5/7/26
Policy Summary

This law provides protections from civil and criminal liability (immunity) for a person, gleaner, or representative of a nonprofit organization for donation of apparently wholesome food or apparently fit grocery product made in good faith to a nonprofit organization. The protection from liability extends to apparently wholesome food or apparently fit grocery product bearing a past-date expiration date, sell-by date, use-by date, or other date. The law also protects a person who allows the collection or gleaning of donations on property owned or occupied by the person. The protections provided by the law do not apply in cases of intentional misconduct.

State Kentucky
Jurisdiction Name Kentucky
Jurisdiction Type state
Food System Topics
  • Food Access
  • Gleaning & Food Waste Recovery
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