By Sarah Owens & Michael Livingston
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The arguments of Salem City Council and Marion County Commissioners against HB 3115, which provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness, failed to persuade House Democrats.
Today HB 3115 had its third reading, carried by Power, and passed 36-22 along party lines. The bill awaits its first reading in the Senate. See "City Opposes State Limits on Sit-Lie, Camping Bans" (19 March 2021) for more on the bill and the "reasons" for opposition. Maybe Council will have better luck in the Senate.
Salem is gearing up for lots of housing/emergency overnight indoor settings for our homeless...hope they take advantage of these opportunities in the future...there's a fair amount that won't no matter what is offered.
ReplyDeleteDid staff consult with the city attorneys?
ReplyDeleteIf adopted these legal guidelines may reduce some of the confusion and floundering over homelessness in local governments throughout the state.
What might staff learn from the ideas and information that constantly flow to our State capitol?
"Staff" as used in the post was meant to include the City's attorneys.
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