A bill to impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.
This bill makes camping on public property in Washington, D.C. a criminal offense. It defines "camp" as using materials to create a temporary shelter and prohibits this activity on public land. Violators face fines up to $500, up to 30 days in jail, or both. The law directly affects individuals who set up temporary shelters on public property within the District of Columbia.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 29, 2025
Last action Jul 29, 2025
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Committee
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Jul 29, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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P
Tom Cotton
RRepublican
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