DE HB135

Permits individuals experiencing homelessness to conduct life-sustaining activities (sleeping, resting, eating, storing personal property) in public spaces unless adequate alternative indoor shelter is offered, including free transportation and accommodation for pets, partners, disabilities, and belongings

Requires personal property of homeless individuals stored in public places to receive the same constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizure as property stored in private homes

Prohibits requiring homeless individuals to move vehicles or recreational vehicles parked on public property unless the vehicle obstructs traffic or creates a hazard, and requires opportunity to relocate before ticketing or towing

Creates an affirmative defense to charges of violating anti-camping or similar ordinances if no adequate alternative indoor space was available, with prosecution bearing the burden to prove shelter availability

Establishes enforcement through Attorney General civil actions and private right of action, with waiver of sovereign immunity, and awards attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs