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This bill establishes a Homeless Persons Bill of Rights in Massachusetts. It prohibits denying or abridging the rights, privileges, or access to public services solely because someone is experiencing homelessness, and grants them the same rights and privileges as any other resident of the state. The bill outlines specific rights, including the ability to freely use public spaces, receive equal treatment from government agencies, access emergency medical care without discrimination, and maintain privacy and reasonable expectations of privacy for personal property. The term "experiencing homelessness" is defined to align with the federal Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. The bill's provisions are intended to guide state and local agencies in promoting the rights of people experiencing homelessness, but do not create a private right of action or additional liability.

Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1314