AN ACT PROHIBITING A MUNICIPALITY FROM IMPOSING A PENALTY ON HOMELESS PERSONS FOR UNDERTAKING LIFE-SUSTAINING ACTIVITIES ON PUBLIC LAND.

HB 6345 bars municipalities from penalizing homeless individuals for engaging in life-sustaining activities on public land, such as sleeping or sheltering unobtrusively. The bill directly affects homeless persons who use public spaces for basic needs like rest and shelter. It prohibits local governments from imposing fines or other penalties for these activities, aiming to prevent criminalization of homelessness. This policy change shifts municipal enforcement practices regarding public space use by homeless residents.