An Act banning hostile architecture targeting unhoused individuals
This bill bans the installation of "hostile architecture" (designs meant to prevent unhoused individuals from sitting or lying on public property at street level) on publicly accessible municipal, state agency, and transportation facilities. It specifically prohibits municipalities, state commissioners, and transportation authorities from using such designs on property they control. The bill defines hostile architecture to exclude elements like skateboard deterrents or vehicle barriers. Violators face a $500 daily fine for each day the ban is violated. The law directly affects public property owners and developers working on publicly accessible spaces.
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