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CS/CS/HB 1365: Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping

GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Judiciary Committee ; Garrison ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Amesty ; Andrade ; Barnaby ; Basabe ; Borrero ; Buchanan ; Chamberlin ; Chaney ; Fabricio ; Giallombardo ; Jacques ; Leek ; Mooney ; Rizo ; Roth ; Rudman ; Salzman ; Snyder ; Steele ; Trabulsy ; Tramont ; Truenow ; Yeager

Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping; Prohibits counties & municipalities from authorizing or otherwise allowing public camping or sleeping on public property without certification of designated public property by DCF; authorizes counties to designate public property for such uses for specified time period; requires counties to establish specified standards & procedures relating to such property; authorizes DCF to inspect such property & to issue notice; provides exception during specified emergencies.

Effective Date: October 1, 2024 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 3/20/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-11
Bill Text: PDF
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  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/13/2024 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    1/23/2024 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
    1/25/2024 House • Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    2/5/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    2/7/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    2/8/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/9/2024 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    2/20/2024 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    2/22/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
    2/23/2024 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/26/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/29/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 127573 Failed
    • Amendment 961175 Failed
    • Amendment 913847 Failed
    • Amendment 632725 Failed
    • Amendment 495667 Failed
    • Amendment 776855 Failed
    • Amendment 178341 Failed
    • Amendment 055905 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/1/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 26
    3/1/2024 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Received
    3/4/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 644
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1530 -SJ 644
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 644
    • Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 644
    3/5/2024 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 733
    • CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 733
    3/5/2024 House • Ordered enrolled
    • In Messages
    3/12/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    3/20/2024 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2024-11

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  • CS/CS/HB 1365, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 10:04 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1530 (c2) Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Martin Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1365 (Ch. 2024-11) -SJ 644 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0231 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1365, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/29/2024 at 2:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1530 (c2) Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Martin Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1365 (Ch. 2024-11) -SJ 644 Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/1/2024 10:48 AM House 82 Yeas - 26 Nays
    3/5/2024 7:38 PM Senate 27 Yeas - 12 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0231 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1365, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/23/2024 at 11:29 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1530 (c2) Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Martin Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1365 (Ch. 2024-11) -SJ 644 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    127573 - Amendment
    Remove lines 42-137 and insert:     		Eskamani 2/27/2024
    1:43 PM     		House: Failed
    2/29/2024     		PDF
    961175 - Amendment
    Remove line 43 and insert:     		Nixon 2/27/2024
    1:36 PM     		House: Failed
    2/29/2024     		PDF
    632725 - Amendment
    Remove line 47 and insert:     		Rayner 2/27/2024
    3:02 PM     		House: Failed
    2/29/2024     		PDF
    hierarchy 913847 - Substitute Amendment (632725)
    Remove line 47 and insert:     		Rayner 2/27/2024
    6:30 PM     		House: Failed
    2/29/2024     		PDF
    495667 - Amendment
    Remove lines 116-137 and insert:     		Gantt 2/27/2024
    2:28 PM     		House: Failed
    2/29/2024     		PDF
    776855 - Amendment
    Between lines 144 and 145, insert:     		Hinson 2/27/2024
    2:47 PM     		House: Failed
    2/29/2024     		PDF
    178341 - Amendment
    Remove line 150 and insert:     		Valdés 2/27/2024
    1:27 PM     		House: Failed
    2/29/2024     		PDF
    055905 - Amendment
    Remove line 150 and insert:     		Garrison 2/27/2024
    3:54 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/29/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0231 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1365, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/8/2024 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1530 (c1) Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Martin Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1365 (Ch. 2024-11) -SJ 644 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    219607 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Garrison 2/21/2024
    7:58 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/22/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0231 Page 1 (pdf)
    166.0453 Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 1365, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 4:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2024 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1530 (c1) Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Martin Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1365 (Ch. 2024-11) -SJ 644 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    571767 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Garrison 2/6/2024
    8:38 AM     		Adopted
    2/7/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0231 Page 1 (pdf)
    166.0453 Page 2 (pdf)

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