AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF A PENALTY FOR SLEEPING OUTDOORS IN PUBLIC VIEW.

SB 467 prohibits municipalities from imposing penalties (such as fines) for sleeping outdoors in public view. It directly affects individuals experiencing homelessness who may face citations for this activity. The bill amends Title 7 of the general statutes to make it illegal for cities to enforce such penalties. This is a concrete policy change that prevents local governments from criminalizing outdoor sleeping, without altering housing policies or providing new services.