A bill to impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jul 29, 2025
What it does
The bill would make it a criminal offense to camp on public property in the District of Columbia, defining "camping" as using any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of abode. It applies to any person who violates the prohibition, imposing penalties of a fine up to $500, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both. The bill was introduced by Senator Cotton and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.