The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SB 508 Original 2020 Regular Session McMath
Proposed law provides that a restaurant which, in good faith and regardless of compensation,
provides food-to-go by drive-through during a declared state of emergency when the state of
emergency prohibits the congregation of persons within a restaurant shall not be liable for any civil
damages or injury as a result of any act or omission related to donation or sale of food, unless the
damages or injury was caused by gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
Proposed law defines:
(1)"During a declared state of emergency" means during the period of time set forth in a
declaration of the governor in accordance with present law and shall include the time period
as set forth in the declaration and shall also be retroactive to the precipitating event requiring
the declaration.
(2)"Restaurant" means an eating establishment which gives or offers for retail sale prepared
food to the public within its premises.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 37:1739)