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Advocates press Judiciary Committee to bar criminal penalties for sleeping outside
Summary
Delegate Jessica Feldmark presented House Bill 11‑64, a "Right to Rest" proposal that would bar criminal penalties for people who sleep or rest in public spaces when no alternative shelter is available.
Delegate Jessica Feldmark presented House Bill 11‑64, commonly described in testimony as a "Right to Rest" measure, which would bar criminal penalties for individuals who sleep or rest in public spaces when no alternative shelter is available.
"People experiencing homelessness should not be sleeping outdoors in public spaces," Delegate Feldmark said in opening remarks, adding that criminalization is an inappropriate response and that the bill does not compel counties to provide shelter but would remove criminal penalties for resting when no…
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