RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Summary
Creates the offense of urinating or defecating in public. Provides penalties for public urination or defecation. Requires mental health evaluation and supportive services for a person experiencing homelessness who is arrested for urinating or defecating in public places.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Alcos
RRepublican
P
Diamond Garcia
RRepublican
Co
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
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