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SB 161 IN

Enforcement of prohibitions on public camping.

IN · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 16, 2025) Senator Bohacek added as second author

Summary

Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy.

Sponsors (2)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (4)

  1. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Senator Freeman · upper
  2. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
  3. Jan 13, 2025 Senator Carrasco added as coauthor · upper
  4. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Bohacek added as second author · upper
Subjects
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Prosecuting Attorneys (Non-Elected)LAW ENFORCEMENT; GenerallyPROPERTY; HomelessnessSTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Attorney General

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