Legislation - SB0049

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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Original:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: HB0104

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0484 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/28/2025 Legislative Date 10/28/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2026 Legislative Date 1/13/2026 Action Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/28/2025	10/28/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense
Senate	1/13/2026	1/13/2026	Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

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