Hawaii HB482 addresses illegal camping by enforcing prohibitions, enhancing enforcement, and providing homeless support services.
Hawaii HB482 aims to tackle illegal camping on public lands by reinforcing existing prohibitions, improving enforcement mechanisms, and offering supportive services to homeless individuals. The bill mandates the Department of Human Services to establish a homeless outreach and case management program, providing transportation to shelters and referrals for medical, mental health, and substance abuse services. It also requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to identify and restore vacated homeless encampment areas on public lands, with annual reports to the legislature.
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