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Local resident urges county action on homelessness after state law, cites lack of shelter options
Martin County Board of County Commissioners · April 21, 2026
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Summary
Justin Ducasse, a Martin County native, told commissioners he and others are effectively criminalized by a state law that outlaws sleeping in public, urged designation of a camping area and asked the county to treat the situation as an emergency and civil‑rights concern.
During the public‑comment period, Justin Ducasse, who identified himself as a Martin County native and graduate of Martin County High School, appealed to the board for immediate help for people sleeping outdoors. He said House Bill 1365 (enacted in late 2025) has the practical effect of making sleeping in…
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