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This bill aims to encourage the donation of food, including open-dated food, to persons in need. It does so in three main ways: 1. It provides civil liability protection for individuals or organizations that donate food to nonprofit corporations for distribution, as long as the food is not misbranded, adulterated, or improperly handled. 2. It extends the same civil liability protection to food establishments that distribute or serve donated food, including open-dated food, to the needy without charge or for only the cost of handling. 3. It allows businesses engaged in farming to claim a tax deduction for the fair market value of food crops they donate to nonprofit food distribution organizations, up to a maximum of $2,000 per year, as long as the donated food is used to provide food to the needy within Massachusetts. The bill aims to remove legal and financial barriers to the donation of surplus food, encouraging businesses and individuals to contribute to feeding those in need.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1063