Indiana Bans Long-Term Camping on Public Land
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Indianas New Law Bans Long-Term Camping on Public Land
Indianas new law, Senate Enrolled Act two eighty-five, prohibits long-term camping and sleeping on public land owned by the state or local governments. This includes sidewalks, trails, and parks. The law, which takes effect on July first, starts with a warning for the first violation, followed by a forty-eight hour notice to move at least three hundred feet away. After that, a Class C misdemeanor charge with up to sixty days in jail and a five hundred dollar fine may apply. However, there are defenses such as no available shelter beds within five miles or recent release from a mental health facility. Prosecutors may also offer diversion to housing help instead of charges. Advocates worry this could hurt housing programs for the homeless and push people into worse situations without enough shelter options.
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