DeSantis signs ban on Florida homeless sleeping in public places
Mar 20
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), Evan Hummel (Producer), Jake Maslo (Video Editor)
This report was created with support from enhanced software.
Media Landscape
See who else is reporting on this story and which side of the political spectrum they lean. To read other sources, click on the plus signs below.
Learn more about this dataLeft 32%
Center 56%
Right 12%
Bias Distribution
Far
Left
+0
Click to close
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on Associated Press News
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on abc News
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Click to see story on WSVN
A look at how the new law banning Florida’s homeless from sleeping in public works
Click to see story on NBC Miami
Headline Unavailable
Click to see story on Axios
DeSantis signs bill banning homeless from sleeping in public places
Click to see story on Orlando Sentinel
Headline Unavailable
Click to see story on Miami Herald
Click to close
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on KIFI
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on KVIA
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free Press
DeSantis signs bill banning homeless encampments, public sleeping in Florida
Click to see story on UPI
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on WPLG
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to restrict homeless encampments in Florida
Click to see story on WPBF
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on WIVB
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on WSPA
Gov. DeSantis signs ban on public sleeping, forcing localities to pay to enforce anti-homeless measure
Click to see story on Florida Politics
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning homeless from sleeping in public
Click to see story on Sun-Sentinel
Governor DeSantis to sign Florida bill banning homeless people from sleeping in public
Click to see story on FOX13news
Florida to ban homeless from sleeping in public places under new law
Click to see story on WPTV
Florida cities, counties prepare for new homeless camp law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis
Click to see story on Tallahassee Democrat
DeSantis signs ban on Florida homeless sleeping in public places
Click to see story on Straight Arrow News
Click to close
Lean
Right
+0
Click to close
Untracked Bias
Gov. DeSantis Signs Legislation to Address Homelessness to Protect Public and Quality of Life for Floridians
Click to see story on Space Coast Daily
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning Sun
DeSantis Signs Homeless Restrictions
Click to see story on News Service of Florida
Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Address Homelessness and Protect the Public and Quality of Life for Floridians
Click to see story on capitalsoup.com
DeSantis signs homeless restrictions – Ocala Gazette
Click to see story on Ocala Gazette
Click to close
30 other sources covering this story
Total News Sources
30
Leaning Left
8
Center
14
Leaning Right
3
Last Updated
1 month ago
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., has signed legislation banning those experiencing homelessness from sleeping in public spaces without a permit. The law, which takes effect on Oct. 1, reportedly makes it illegal for cities and counties to permit people to sleep on public property without a lawful permit.
The legislation also promises greater access to services for substance abuse and mental health issues for the homeless population.
Download the SAN app today to stay up-to-date with Unbiased. Straight Facts™.
Point phone camera here
Under the new law, the state will oversee the setup of designated areas for homeless individuals to camp for up to a year, with strict regulations on alcohol and drug use, as well as sanitation and security provisions.
While sponsors acknowledge that the legislation won’t eliminate homelessness, they highlight its importance in protecting public spaces and ensuring necessary services for those in need.
Critics argue that the law may hide homelessness rather than address its root causes. However, DeSantis reaffirmed the law’s commitment to providing necessary services for homeless individuals, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the quality of life for Florida residents.
Starting in January of next year, residents, business owners and the state attorney general will be able to file lawsuits against local governments that allow illegal sleeping or camping on public property.
[LAUREN TAYLOR]
FLORIDA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS SIGNED LEGISLATION — BANNING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FROM SLEEPING IN PUBLIC SPACES WITHOUT A PERMIT.
THE LAW MAKES IT ILLEGAL FOR CITIES AND COUNTIES TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO SLEEP ON PUBLIC PROPERTY WITHOUT A LAWFUL PERMIT.
THE LAW TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1ST AND PROMISES GREATER ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATION.
THE STATE WILL OVERSEE THE SETUP OF DESIGNATED AREAS FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO CAMP FOR UP TO A YEAR, WITH STRICT REGULATIONS ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE, ALONG WITH SANITATION AND SECURITY PROVISIONS.
WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING THE LEGISLATION WON’T ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS, ITS SPONSORS HIGHLIGHTED ITS IMPORTANCE IN PROTECTING PUBLIC SPACES AND GUARANTEEING NECESSARY SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED.
CRITICS ARGUE THE LAW MAY HIDE HOMELESSNESS RATHER THAN ADDRESS ITS ROOT CAUSES.
DESANTIS REAFFIRMED THE LAW’S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING NECESSARY SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FLORIDIANS.
STARTING IN JANUARY OF NEXT YEAR — RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL — WILL BE ABLE TO FILE LAWSUITS AGAINST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT ALLOW ILLEGAL SLEEPING OR CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Related
Media Landscape
See who else is reporting on this story and which side of the political spectrum they lean. To read other sources, click on the plus signs below.
Learn more about this dataLeft 32%
Center 56%
Right 12%
Bias Distribution
Far
Left
+0
Click to close
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on Associated Press News
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on abc News
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Click to see story on WSVN
A look at how the new law banning Florida’s homeless from sleeping in public works
Click to see story on NBC Miami
Headline Unavailable
Click to see story on Axios
DeSantis signs bill banning homeless from sleeping in public places
Click to see story on Orlando Sentinel
Headline Unavailable
Click to see story on Miami Herald
Click to close
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on KIFI
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on KVIA
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free Press
DeSantis signs bill banning homeless encampments, public sleeping in Florida
Click to see story on UPI
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on WPLG
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to restrict homeless encampments in Florida
Click to see story on WPBF
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on WIVB
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on WSPA
Gov. DeSantis signs ban on public sleeping, forcing localities to pay to enforce anti-homeless measure
Click to see story on Florida Politics
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning homeless from sleeping in public
Click to see story on Sun-Sentinel
Governor DeSantis to sign Florida bill banning homeless people from sleeping in public
Click to see story on FOX13news
Florida to ban homeless from sleeping in public places under new law
Click to see story on WPTV
Florida cities, counties prepare for new homeless camp law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis
Click to see story on Tallahassee Democrat
DeSantis signs ban on Florida homeless sleeping in public places
Click to see story on Straight Arrow News
Click to close
Lean
Right
+0
Click to close
Untracked Bias
Gov. DeSantis Signs Legislation to Address Homelessness to Protect Public and Quality of Life for Floridians
Click to see story on Space Coast Daily
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning Sun
DeSantis Signs Homeless Restrictions
Click to see story on News Service of Florida
Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Address Homelessness and Protect the Public and Quality of Life for Floridians
Click to see story on capitalsoup.com
DeSantis signs homeless restrictions – Ocala Gazette
Click to see story on Ocala Gazette
Click to close
30 other sources covering this story
Total News Sources
30
Leaning Left
8
Center
14
Leaning Right
3
Last Updated
1 month ago
Unbiased news.
Directly to
your inbox.
Free!
MOST POPULAR
-
Pythons decimate Florida’s wildlife, is eating them the answer?
Watch 2:04
Tuesday
-
Trump could lose Secret Service protection if found guilty
Watch 2:10
Tuesday
-
Argentina asks to join NATO as Milei looks to enhance security, strengthen ties
Watch 1:57
Apr 19
-
Utah students protest 'furries,' school admin deny problem
Watch 2:10
Apr 19