FL S1530

Prohibits counties and municipalities from authorizing or allowing public camping or sleeping on public property unless the designated property is certified by the Department of Children and Families (DCF)

Counties may designate public property for camping or sleeping for up to 1 year via majority vote, but must demonstrate insufficient homeless shelter beds, no adjacency to residential areas, no adverse impact on property values or child safety, and must obtain DCF certification within 45 days of a complete submission

Designated properties must meet minimum standards including clean restrooms and running water, access to behavioral health and substance abuse services through the regional managing entity, security measures, and a prohibition on illegal substance and alcohol use

County residents, local business owners, or the Attorney General may file civil actions to enjoin violations, with prevailing plaintiffs eligible for court costs, attorney fees, and investigative costs, provided 5 business days' written notice to cure the violation was given first

The law does not apply during a Governor-declared state of emergency or a county-level emergency declared under Chapter 870, and fiscally constrained counties may claim exemption from certain maintenance standards based on financial hardship; the act takes effect October 1, 2024