The bill introduced by Senator DeMora aims to enact section 2307.56 of the Revised Code, which establishes a framework for determining liability in civil actions related to injuries caused by the consumption of food containing harmful substances. The new section defines key terms such as "food," "food service operation," "operator," and "supplier," aligning them with existing definitions in the Revised Code. It stipulates that in cases where an individual suffers injury, death, or loss due to consuming food that is injurious to health, the liability of the food service operator or supplier will be assessed based on whether the injured party had a reasonable expectation that the food was safe.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the trier of fact, which could be a jury or judge, will evaluate whether the injured person reasonably expected the food consumed did not contain harmful substances. This reasonable expectation test is a significant addition to the legal standards for liability in food-related injury cases, potentially impacting how such cases are adjudicated in Ohio.