Bill > H3963

This bill prohibits the construction of publicly accessible buildings or structures designed to prevent unhoused individuals from sitting or lying on them at street level. The term "hostile architecture" is defined to exclude design elements intended to prevent skateboarding, rollerblading, or vehicle entry. The bill applies to municipalities, state agencies, and public transportation authorities, prohibiting them from installing or constructing such hostile architecture. Violators face a fine of up to $500 per day for each instance of installing or constructing hostile architecture on publicly accessible real property.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3963