A new Florida law prohibiting homeless people from sleeping outside went into effect on Tuesday. House Bill 1365 prohibits camping on streets, sidewalks and in parks. Local governments are required to offer temporary housing, where individuals will be prohibited from using drugs. They will also be offered substance abuse and mental health treatment.

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Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public spaces takes effect

Florida has a tough new law aimed at getting the homeless off the streets. Under a statute that took effect Tuesday, it is now illegal in Florida to sleep on sidewalks, in parks, on beaches or in other public spaces.

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Florida enacted a law on Tuesday that prohibits homeless people from camping on city streets, sidewalks and public parks.

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Florida's strict homeless law goes into effect

In the Sunshine State, a law banning homeless people from sleeping on public property — including streets, parks, and sidewalks — takes effect on Tuesday, months after being signed into law. The bill was passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), but the effects of the new state statute are beginning to be felt as most of the law takes effect. However, a part of the law that empowers the state, residents, an…

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Florida law aimed at homelessness takes effect

In March, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1365 into law prohibiting the homeless from camping on city streets, sidewalks, and public parks in Florida. The new law — which goes into effect on Tuesday — also directs the Florida Department of Children and Families to authorize campsites with restrooms and access to treatment for substance abuse and mental health.During This Week In South Florida on Sunday, Dean Trantalis, the mayor of Fort Lauderdale, …

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Florida’s new law banning homeless public sleeping to take effect Tuesday

On Oct. 1, state law HB 1365, which cracks down on homelessness, will go into effect.

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(The Hill) – A Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public spaces, one of the strictest anti-homeless statutes in the country, took effect Tuesday. Under the law, municipalities are required to create designated spaces for camping and sleeping if homeless shelters are full.  The spaces must have access to “clean and operable restrooms and running water.” Florida residents, business owners and the state will be able to sue municip…

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Florida: The enactment of this rule affects thousands of people who do not have access to shelters or their own housing. 
Source: Illustration Since last Tuesday, October 1, a new law has come into effect in Florida that prohibits homeless people from sleeping in outdoor public spaces, such as sidewalks, parks and beaches. This is one of the strictest regulations in the United States when it comes to regulating the presence of homeless people an…

Florida: La promulgación de esta norma afecta a miles de personas que no tienen acceso a refugios o vivienda propia. 
Fuente: Ilustración      Desde el pasado martes 1 de octubre, en Florida entró en vigor una nueva ley que prohíbe a las personas sin hogar dormir en espacios públicos al aire libre, como aceras, parques y playas. Esta es una de las normativas más estrictas de Estados Unidos en cuanto a la regulación de la presencia de personas si…

Florida: Entra en vigor ley que prohíbe a personas sin hogar dormir en espacios públicos

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Florida: Law that prohibits homeless people from sleeping in public spaces comes into effect

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The new Florida law banning people experiencing homelessness from sleeping or camping overnight on public property took effect Tuesday, putting local governments under a time crunch to come up with solutions to avoid being sued. A concern for some is whether the new law means homeless people will be arrested solely for sleeping in public places. In South Florida, elected officials and several law enforcement agencies say that’s not the plan. Bot…

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Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public outdoor spaces takes effect

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