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Proposal to criminalize unauthorized private‑property camping draws housing advocates' opposition
Summary
SB 521 would make camping on private property without permission an enforceable violation in larger municipalities; proponents cited costly hazardous encampments, while advocates and the ACLU warned it risks criminalizing homelessness and shifting enforcement burdens to police.
Sen. Tara Rearen introduced SB 521, a bill that would make unauthorized camping on private property a punishable violation in municipalities with populations over 10,000. Proponents described constituent stories of hazardous cleanups and extended occupation that left property owners with large costs and safety concerns.
Supporters said the…
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