SB0049

Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense

Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; stating it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Courts liberally construe the Act to maximize the protections afforded by it to unhoused individuals in the State; establishing an affirmative defense of necessity to certain criminal charges relating to trespass or disturbing the peace; and repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.

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Status
Chaptered
Session
2026 Regular Session
Type
Unknown
Cross-filed
HB0104

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