Colorado § 13-21-113.5 - Use of school or nonprofit organization kitchen - exemption from civil and criminal liability.
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§ 13-21-113.5. Use of school or nonprofit organization kitchen - exemption from civil and criminal liability.
A school or nonprofit organization that provides one or more community kitchens used by producers to bake or process goods for sale pursuant to the "Colorado Cottage Foods Act", section 25-4-1614, C.R.S., is not liable for damages in any civil action or subject to prosecution in any criminal proceeding resulting from the use of its kitchens by producers preparing goods for direct sale to consumers, unless the school or nonprofit organization acted unreasonably. A school or nonprofit organization may require anyone using its kitchens for this purpose to show proof of liability insurance before using the kitchen. This section does not apply to an injury or death of the ultimate user of the product that results from an act or omission of the school or nonprofit organization constituting gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (SB 12-048), ch. 16, p. 41, § 3, effective March 15.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2012 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 16, Session Laws of Colorado 2012.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Colorado's Good Samaritan Laws", see 53 Colo. Law. 42 (Apr. 2024).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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