March 29, 2023 – CalMatters’ Lynn La covers the debate over Senate Bill 31. The bill would ban people from sitting, lying or sleeping within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare, park or library. Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor or an infraction. Director of Legislative Affairs Michelle Pariset is quoted in the story:
Michelle Pariset of Public Advocates, who opposes the bill, said in some cities, the law effectively would prohibit camping in almost all public spaces. “There would be nowhere left for people to be,” she said. “So where are people supposed to go?”
