Reaffirms rights of individuals experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts, including privacy and public space use.
The bill reaffirms the rights of individuals experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts, ensuring they can use public spaces without discrimination. It includes rights to conduct life-sustaining activities, such as standing, sitting, and sleeping, in public areas, provided they do not obstruct traffic or create hazards. It also guarantees the right to pray, meditate, and worship in public spaces, and to store personal property in public places with the same privacy as in a private dwelling. The bill defines "homeless" broadly to include those living in cars, parks, and substandard housing.
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