California Senate committee votes down bill that criminalizes homeless encampments

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Democrats kill California homeless encampments ban, again

A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.

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Bipartisan bill to ban homeless encampments near California schools, parks fails

SB 1011 would have broadly prohibited camping within 500 feet of schools, open spaces, or transit stops, and, when homeless shelter space is available, on sidewalks as well.

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Bill modeled after San Diego's homeless encampment ban stalls in California Senate committee

The California Senate's Public Safety Committee Tuesday put a pause on a Senate bill to clear homeless encampments written by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee, and Senator Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas.

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California Senate committee votes down bill that criminalizes homeless encampments

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Bill to Clear Homeless Encampments Stalls in Senate Public Safety Committee

A homeless encampment on the San Diego River. Courtesy of the city The California Senate’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday put a pause on a Senate bill to clear homeless encampments written by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee, and Senator Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas. “California’s homelessness crisis is dangerous, inhumane, and unacceptable,” Jones said. “Our bipartisan SB 1011 would have provided a compassionate solution for c…