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AZ SB1663

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sally Gonzales

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a homeless persons' bill of rights prohibiting denial of rights, privileges, or public services based on housing status.

  • Guarantees homeless persons the right to use public spaces (sidewalks, parks, transportation, buildings) without discrimination and to equal treatment by state and municipal agencies.

  • Protects homeless persons from employment discrimination based on lack of permanent address and ensures non-discriminatory access to emergency medical care and voting rights.

  • Prohibits disclosure of personal records provided to homeless shelters and service providers without legal authority and establishes privacy protections for personal property.

  • Exempts homeless persons from criminal liability for sitting, lying, or sleeping on public property when homeless shelters have no available space.

Legislative Description

Homelessness rights; criminal liability

General Provisions - Title 1

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2022
Health and Human Services2/2/2022

Full Bill Text

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