Ind. Code ch. 34-30-23

Ind. Code ch. 34-30-23
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Ind. Code § 34-30-23-0.1 Application of chapter

Sec. 0.1. The addition of this chapter by P.L.77-2006 does not apply to a cause of action that accrues before July 1, 2006. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.569.

Ind. Code § 34-30-23-1 Exemption from civil liability

Sec. 1. This chapter does not grant immunity from civil liability with respect to a claim alleging that: (1) an adulteration or misbranding of food or a beverage proximately caused the claimed injury, if the adulteration or misbranding relates to a labeling or purity requirement under state or federal law; or (2) a knowing and willful violation of federal or state law applicable to the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, labeling, or sale of food or a beverage proximately caused the claimed injury, unless the alleged injury is unrelated to a pregnancy and arises from: (A) weight gain; (B) obesity; (C) a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity; or (D) a generally known condition allegedly: (i) caused by; or (ii) likely to result from; the long term consumption of food or beverages. As added by P.L.77-2006, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-30-23-2 Applicability

Sec. 2. Section 3 of this chapter applies to the following: (1) A food or beverage manufacturer. (2) A food or beverage distributor. (3) A food or beverage carrier. (4) A person who stores food or beverages. (5) A food or beverage seller. (6) A food or beverage marketer. (7) A food or beverage advertiser or the advertising medium. (8) A person who prepares food or beverages. (9) A group or association containing more than one (1) of the persons referred to in subdivisions (1) through (8). As added by P.L.77-2006, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-30-23-3 Immunity from civil liability arising from a claim concerning the long term consumption of food or beverages

Sec. 3. This section does not apply to weight gain associated with pregnancy. A person or group or association of persons referred to in section 2 of this chapter is immune from civil liability arising from a claim concerning: (1) weight gain; (2) obesity; (3) a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity; or (4) a generally known condition: (A) allegedly caused by; or (B) allegedly likely to result from; the long term consumption of food or beverages. As added by P.L.77-2006, SEC.1.
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