Food Liability: HB 518 (2003)

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Exempted from liability any manufacturer, distributor or seller of a


Exempted from liability any manufacturer, distributor or seller of a food or nonalcoholic beverage where liability is premised upon the individual’s weight gain or obesity. This is the first law enacted at either he state or federal level that specifically addresses liability limits for purveyors of food with respect to obesity lawsuits.

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