Relating to the regulation of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness; and declaring an emergency.
It became law on Sep 25, 2021.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 10
- Latest action
- Sep 25, 2021
What it does
Provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness. Creates affirmative defense to charge of violating such local law that law is not objectively reasonable. Creates cause of action for person experiencing homelessness to challenge objective reasonableness of such local law. Authorizes court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff in such suit in certain circumstances. \tDeclares emergency, effective on passage.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Oregon.