States / Indiana / HB 1431

HB 1431 In Committee

Street camping.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use by law. Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Allows an individual to be referred to a problem solving court program for a violation.

Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes a resident of the political subdivision, an owner of a business located in the political subdivision, or the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Jan 8, 2026 — First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Session
2026
Momentum
27 · Low