States / New York / A 5452

A 5452 Amended

Prohibits imprisonment for sleeping or camping in public spaces

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Prohibits imposing imprisonment or other penalties or fines for sleeping or camping in public spaces; prohibits involuntary admission to a hospital for observation, care and treatment or deeming a person as posing a substantial risk of physical harm to themself for failing to provide their own essential needs solely due to the fact that such person is sleeping in or upon publicly-owned property which is open to the public at such time.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 14, 2025
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — PRINT NUMBER 5452A
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
42 · Moderate