Posted on 04/24/2023 1:15:51 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
PORTLAND, Ore. — A new bill in the Oregon legislature is proposed as the Right to Rest Act. House Bill 3501 would decriminalize camping in public places.
Under HB3501, homeless individuals would be able to have "a privacy interest and a reasonable expectation of privacy in any property belonging to the person, regardless of whether the property is located in a public space" – i.e., granting the individual rights to treat public spaces like a private residence "without discrimination and time limitations that are based on housing status." Homeless individuals would also be able to sue for up to $1,000 if swept, told to relocate, or otherwise "harassed" as per the bill.
Cathy Clark is a board member of the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance. Clark said public camping has been a big concern in the Salem area over the last few years.
"What we’ve already done is worked with people who are trying to camp and set up spaces in uninhabitable areas to get to appropriate and safe places," she said.
Clark said this will be especially important with increased state funding to provide affordable housing and shelter space in the year ahead.
(Excerpt) Read more at katu.com ...
Yes you are confused. Public property only
It’s a short journey to abolition of private property rights though, isn’t it? Conveniently, the People’s Republic of Oregon has fairly oppressive anti-gun laws as well. Washington and the Caliphate will probably follow suit quickly.
Yep. Forget about parents with children being able to picnic in parks. The human garbage in tents will turn it all to crap.
“public camping” - in other words - removing the last bits of law referencing homeless squatters polluting parks, sidewalks, and even private property...
I’m surprised they didn’t include unused space on private property...yet. Or the spare bedroom(s).
Where we are the “homeless” are a fire threat...they are building fires along the river near the forest...in Columbia Gorge...we are trying to get them extricated...
This is what a collapsing society looks like.
Public property would also mean the strip of city property on the other side of the sidewalk in front of your house, right?
The strip in front of your house, including the sidewalk, and the strip by the road is your property. You can be sued if someone trips on your sidewalk, and you have to pay to replace it. The city merely has an easement on the property.
A link to get to the 10 page bill...
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3501
Holy merde.
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