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Oregon 'Right to Rest Act' would let homeless treat tents on public sidewalks as private residences ‐ and sue for $1,000 if 'harassed'

2023-04-27

[Blaze] An Oregon bill called the "Right to Rest Act" would decriminalize camping in public places and give homeless people the ability to treat property — like tents — as private residences even when they're on public sidewalks, KATU-TV reported.

What are the details?

HB3501 asserts that homeless people would be entitled to "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," KATU said, adding that means they can treat public spaces like private residences "without discrimination and time limitations that are based on housing status."

The station added that homeless people also can sue for up to $1,000 if they are "swept, told to relocate, or otherwise 'harassed' as per the bill."

Jimmy Jones — executive director of the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency — told KATU that "most of the advocate community in the state really want to establish a constitutional right to exist, and I am very sympathetic with that position because I don’t believe that when people lose their housing they lose their legal and constitutional rights."

Posted by:Besoeker

#11 I sure hope they pay their property taxes; else, the gum'ment will seize their tents.

Posted by: DooDahMan 2023-04-27 21:48

#10 Just fire up the flammenwerfer.

Posted by: Canuckistan sniper 2023-04-27 18:44

#9 Probably would necessitate turning off your sprinklers and ceasing all lawn care activities. You could probably still put your trash out. Just put a sign on the receptacle that says “Buffet.”

Posted by: Super Hose 2023-04-27 14:59

#8 I suppose this means that now they are property owners, they are eligible for postal service.

Posted by: swksvolFF 2023-04-27 14:02

#7 I sure didn't vote for this...the joys of mail in elections...gee..since we started that I have not seen a Republican elected to anything higher than dog catcher. Lord Help!! I'm pretty sure He is the only way out of this mess we have managed to make of it!

Posted by: OregonDave 2023-04-27 13:36

#6 You voted for this.
Yes, you did.

Posted by: ed in texas 2023-04-27 12:03

#5 Ah, and now they owe property taxes.

Better make sure that valuation increase is noted in your Federal report, or you'll have IRS agents come and visit.

Posted by: swksvolFF 2023-04-27 11:53

#4 The Oregon legislature's parking lot is a 'public place', hmmm?

Posted by: magpie 2023-04-27 11:31

#3 The left loves them some Eugenics....too bad most of their plantation slaves don't realize they're being culled.

Posted by: Silentbrick 2023-04-27 11:15

#2 The left believes people in wheelchairs should be euthanized. Except when being used in political scare ads.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-04-27 11:13

#1 and if they restrict the sidewalk width, forcing ADA/wheelchairs into the street?

Posted by: Frank G 2023-04-27 10:55

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