An Act establishing a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness

This Massachusetts bill establishes a formal bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness to protect them from discrimination based on their housing status. It defines homelessness broadly to include individuals living in cars, parks, shelters, or other non-traditional settings and grants them specific rights such as equal treatment by government agencies, access to public spaces, and the ability to rest or sleep in public areas without obstruction. The legislation also ensures these individuals can vote, practice their religion, and access medical care without bias, while prohibiting the disclosure of their records to service providers without consent. Additionally, it allows people experiencing homelessness to occupy legally parked motor vehicles or recreational vehicles on public or private property with owner permission.