DeSantis signs ban on Florida homeless sleeping in public places
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), Evan Hummel (Producer), Jake Maslo (Video Editor)
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Click to see story on Ocala GazetteGov. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsFlorida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on abc NewsFlorida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Click to see story on WSVNA look at how the new law banning Florida’s homeless from sleeping in public works
Click to see story on NBC MiamiHeadline Unavailable
Click to see story on AxiosDeSantis signs bill banning homeless from sleeping in public places
Click to see story on Orlando SentinelHeadline Unavailable
Click to see story on Miami HeraldFlorida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on KIFIFlorida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on KVIAFlorida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressDeSantis signs bill banning homeless encampments, public sleeping in Florida
Click to see story on UPIFlorida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on WPLGGov. DeSantis signs bill to restrict homeless encampments in Florida
Click to see story on WPBFFlorida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on WIVBFlorida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
Click to see story on WSPAGov. DeSantis signs ban on public sleeping, forcing localities to pay to enforce anti-homeless measure
Click to see story on Florida PoliticsFlorida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning homeless from sleeping in public
Click to see story on Sun-SentinelGovernor DeSantis to sign Florida bill banning homeless people from sleeping in public
Click to see story on FOX13newsFlorida to ban homeless from sleeping in public places under new law
Click to see story on WPTVFlorida cities, counties prepare for new homeless camp law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis
Click to see story on Tallahassee DemocratDeSantis signs ban on Florida homeless sleeping in public places
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Gov. DeSantis Signs Legislation to Address Homelessness to Protect Public and Quality of Life for Floridians
Click to see story on Space Coast DailyFlorida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning SunDeSantis Signs Homeless Restrictions
Click to see story on News Service of FloridaGovernor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Address Homelessness and Protect the Public and Quality of Life for Floridians
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