Legislation - HB0487

Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; authorizing the Attorney General or an individual harmed by a violation of the Act to bring a certain civil action against a political subdivision, a unit of State or local government, or a government official; 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.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0484

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2025 Legislative Date 1/20/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Unhoused Individuals - Rights, Civil Action, and Affirmative Defense Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/20/2025	1/20/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Unhoused Individuals - Rights, Civil Action, and Affirmative Defense
House	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

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