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State rep outlines three bills aimed at safe entranceways, bus stops and waterways
Summary
Representative Olds detailed three statute bills that would create protective 'bubbles' around doorways and bus stops and prohibit storing personal property near fresh waterways (HB 1956); he emphasized tiered enforcement with warnings, citations, and potential sweeps while saying the intent is not to criminalize homelessness and supportive services should accompany enforcement.
Representative Olds presented three statute bills intended to address safety and public‑space access: a safe‑entranceways bill creating a 10‑foot buffer around doorways, a safe‑bus‑stops bill creating a 20‑foot buffer and a tiered enforcement approach, and HB 1956, described as prohibiting domiciling or storing personal property near freshwater waterways to reduce…
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