The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6345, aims to amend current statutes to explicitly prohibit municipalities from imposing penalties on homeless individuals for engaging in life-sustaining activities on public land. This includes activities such as sleeping and sheltering in a manner that is unobtrusive.

The bill seeks to address the challenges faced by homeless persons by ensuring that they are not penalized for basic survival actions in public spaces. By inserting this legal language, the bill emphasizes the need for humane treatment of homeless individuals and aims to protect their rights to engage in necessary activities without fear of legal repercussions.