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RI H7967

RI H7967
Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and include the right to access clean and sanitary conditions.


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Introduced
03/05/2024
In Committee
03/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/30/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This act would update the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and require fines for non-compliance, require police and public works departments to adopt written policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter and include the right to access clean and sanitary conditions. This act would take effect upon passage.

AI Summary

This bill updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and include the right to access clean and sanitary conditions. It requires police and public works departments to adopt written policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter, and imposes fines for non-compliance. The bill also provides for a 60-day notice period before any enforcement action to relocate or vacate persons occupying an encampment on public property, and requires reasonable alternatives for relocation to be made available in collaboration with outreach workers. It also requires that any personal property found on-site be maintained by the enforcement agency for at least 30 days after the enforcement action has been completed, except to address health or safety hazards.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study (on 03/27/2024)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ General Civil Rights
Community Development and Housing Issues
  • ‐ Homelessness

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://status.rilegislature.gov/ 03/05/2024
BillText https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText24/HouseText24/H7967.pdf 03/05/2024
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