Maryland HB104 establishes rights and protections for unhoused individuals, including an affirmative defense for certain criminal charges and.
Maryland HB104 creates a new subtitle titled "Rights of Unhoused Individuals" in the Annotated Code of Maryland. It grants unhoused individuals the right to be on public places without hindrance or obstruction, provided they do not create hazards. The bill also prohibits governmental entities from imposing penalties for exercising these rights or for offering aid to unhoused individuals. It establishes an affirmative defense of necessity for certain criminal prosecutions related to trespass or disturbing the peace.
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