MA H4783

Creates an affirmative defense against criminal or civil charges for life-sustaining activities (sleeping, resting, eating, sheltering) when no adequate alternative indoor space is available, with the prosecution bearing the burden to prove shelter was available

Establishes rights for homeless individuals to use public spaces without housing-status discrimination, including conducting life-sustaining activities on public land, soliciting or sharing food/money/donations, and practicing religion

Protects the right to live in parked motor vehicles or recreational vehicles on public property, and requires opportunity to relocate vehicles before ticketing or towing, with free or reduced-rate vehicle retrieval based on ability to pay

Grants privacy protections for personal property stored in public places equal to property in a private dwelling, prohibiting unreasonable search and seizure

Authorizes the Attorney General and affected individuals to file civil lawsuits against state agencies, local governments, or officials who violate these rights, with courts empowered to award injunctive relief and mandatory attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs