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HI SB1014

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Russell Ruderman

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new chapter in Hawaii Revised Statutes defining and protecting rights of houseless individuals, defined as those lacking fixed nighttime residence or residing in shelters, institutions, or public spaces.

  • Guarantees houseless persons the right to engage in life-sustaining activities (eating, sleeping, standing, sitting) in public spaces without discrimination based on housing status.

  • Ensures houseless individuals receive equal treatment by state and county agencies, access to fair housing and employment, emergency medical care, voting rights, and protection of personal property and privacy.

  • Protects houseless persons' right to sleep in legally parked, registered, licensed, and insured automobiles and access 24-hour public hygiene facilities.

  • Takes effect January 7, 2059.

Legislative Description

Houseless Bill of Rights

Last Action

The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/12/2015
Judiciary and Labor2/5/2015
Human Services and Housing1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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