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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Public Safety for Public Property Act; create to regulate camping.

An Act To Create The "public Safety For Public Property Act"; To Prohibit Camping On Certain Public Property; To Provide Definitions For This Act; To Prohibit A Person From Sleeping On Public Sidewalks, Streets, Or Alleyways At Any Time As A Matter Of Individual And Public Safety; To Prohibit A Person From Sleeping In Any Pedestrian Or Vehicular Entrance To Public Or Private Property Abutting A Public Sidewalk; To Authorize The Removal And Disposal Of Items In An Unsanitary Condition; To Provide That No Person May Occupy A Campsite Inconsistent With The Regulations Of This Act Unless Specifically Authorized By The Applicable Governing Authority On Which The Campsite Is Located; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Court To Mitigate Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 97-17-85 And 97-17-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Trespass Upon The Enclosed Land Of Another, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 97-35-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Bring Forward Section 97-35-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Obstruction Of Public Streets; And For Related Purposes.

https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB159/2025
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