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MS SB2093

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits county boards of supervisors and municipal governing authorities from adopting any ordinance that would authorize camping on streets, roads, sidewalks, or other public property
  • Exempts government-owned campgrounds, recreational campgrounds, and facilities where camping is an authorized activity from the prohibition
  • Amends existing obstruction laws to explicitly include camping on public sidewalks as a prohibited activity
  • Establishes penalties for sidewalk camping violations: fines up to $400-$500 and/or jail time of 4-6 months depending on the statute violated
  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Local government; prohibit ordinances authorizing camping on public property and sidewalks.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/7/2021

Full Bill Text

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