Indiana House passes bill to jail homeless persons

Pending homeless bill dominates discussion at Pierce town hall

Discussion about a pending bill in the Indiana General Assembly to address homelessness dominated a town hall session hosted by State Rep. Kyle Pierce.

Vanderburgh County sheriff expresses "deep concern" for Senate Bill 197

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson expresses his concern following the passing of Senate Bill 197. As previously reported, those in Evansville raised their own concerns, claiming that Senate Bill 197 is not the solution for people who experience homelessness. Sheriff Robinson took to social media to share the following the statement regarding the bill: As the elected Sheriff, I took an oath to uphold the Constituti…

Indiana Lawmakers Discuss Sleeping on Public Property, Homelessness

STATEWIDE–It would become illegal to sleep on public property if a bill currently being discussed at the Statehouse becomes law. It’s known as Senate Bill 197, which looks at building safety and would give requirements for police officers to follow if someone is sleeping at a public location. The House approved the bill by a vote of 52-40 on Monday. It has to go back to the Senate before being sent to Governor Braun’s desk. The officer would fir…

Delta-8 regulatory qualms go unaddressed as Indiana House approves homelessness, DEI measures

On the cusp of key legislative deadlines, GOP-led regulations for a marijuana-like drug got more edits Monday — despite vocal opposition from fellow Indiana House Republicans.

Indiana House passes bill to jail homeless persons

INDIANAPOLIS — By a 52-40 vote, the Indiana House passed a Senate bill that would empower law enforcement to arrest homeless persons and charge them with a C misdemeanor should they be found sleeping or camping on public property and refusing referral to emergency shelter resources and services. The bill now returns to the Indiana Senate for more debate. SB-197 was crafted to protect the rights of property owners facing housing code violations, …

ACLU-NJ Urges Summit City Council to Remove Ordinance Criminalizing

In considering an ordinance that will impose fines and jail sentences on unhoused people sleeping in public spaces, the Summit City Council is perpetuating policies that are ineffective, inhumane, and immoral.