This bill aims to address unauthorized camping on private property in municipalities with populations exceeding 10,000 residents. It amends existing laws to prohibit camping on private land without the property owner's permission or their presence on the premises during the camping activity. The new legal language specifies that individuals must either have written consent from the property owner or have the owner present to camp legally. Additionally, the bill clarifies that law enforcement officials are not required to obtain a written no trespass order from the property owner to enforce this prohibition.

Furthermore, the bill introduces penalties for violations of the camping restrictions on private property. It amends the existing penalty structure to classify violations as a misdemeanor for entities other than natural persons and holds violators liable for restoration costs related to any damage caused to private land or public rights-of-way due to unlawful camping. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and is expected to have indeterminable fiscal impacts on state and local expenditures due to potential changes in judicial and correctional costs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 31:39, 47:17
As Amended by the House: 31:39, 47:17
As Amended by the Senate: 236:58, 236:59
HB1091 text: 31:39, 47:17