Bill > HB06345

This bill aims to prevent municipalities from penalizing homeless individuals for performing essential life-sustaining activities on public land. Specifically, the legislation would prohibit local governments from imposing fines, citations, or other punitive measures against homeless people who are engaging in necessary survival activities, such as sleeping or sheltering in a discreet and unobtrusive manner on public property. The bill recognizes that homeless individuals often have limited options for meeting basic human needs and seeks to protect them from additional legal consequences related to survival activities. By preventing municipalities from criminalizing these actions, the legislation intends to reduce the legal barriers and potential harassment that homeless individuals may face while trying to meet their most fundamental needs in public spaces.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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