Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-33.1
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Food donations by restaurants
Official statutory text
A. As used in this section:
1. "Food" means unserved perishable, salvageable food that has
been properly preserved for human consumption; and
2. "Restaurant" means any eating establishment regardless of
seating capacity including public school district cafeterias.
B. Any restaurant that, in good faith and without compensation,
donates food which is prepared and subsequently donated by the
restaurant shall not be liable for damages caused by the condition
of the food, unless the damages by the restaurant result from an
intentional act, omission, gross negligence or the restaurant knew
or should have known of the condition of the food that resulted in
the damages.
C. This section shall apply to all civil actions filed on or
after November 1, 2023.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 76. Torts Page 31
1. "Food" means unserved perishable, salvageable food that has
been properly preserved for human consumption; and
2. "Restaurant" means any eating establishment regardless of
seating capacity including public school district cafeterias.
B. Any restaurant that, in good faith and without compensation,
donates food which is prepared and subsequently donated by the
restaurant shall not be liable for damages caused by the condition
of the food, unless the damages by the restaurant result from an
intentional act, omission, gross negligence or the restaurant knew
or should have known of the condition of the food that resulted in
the damages.
C. This section shall apply to all civil actions filed on or
after November 1, 2023.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 76. Torts Page 31
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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