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House approves bill allowing AG to seek court orders when cities do not address prolonged public camping
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 11 41 after debate about enforcement, vagueness and homelessness drivers; supporters said the measure is not criminalization but a backstop when cities fail to act on prolonged encampments.
The Idaho House on March 25 passed Senate Bill 11 41, legislation intended to allow the attorney general to seek court relief when cities fail to address prolonged camping in public places.
What the bill does: Sponsors said the bill does not criminalize homelessness. It directs that where prolonged camping creates unsafe conditions and a city of 100,000 or more fails to act, the attorney general may seek injunctive relief or other court orders to require cleanup or action. Supporters said the measure applies only to larger cities and…
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