Homelessness: transport.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Housing and Community Development
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
Assembly Bill 820 aims to prevent local government and law enforcement employees from transporting or arranging transportation for homeless individuals to different locations unless coordinated shelter or long-term housing is secured first. The bill establishes penalties of $10,000 for violations and clarifies definitions related to homelessness and housing types. It also asserts that this legislation addresses a statewide concern, applying to all California cities.
Key provisions
- Prohibits transporting homeless individuals by local government or law enforcement unless coordinated housing is secured.
- Requires coordination of shelter or long-term housing before transport.
- Establishes a $10,000 civil penalty for violations.
- Defines key terms related to homelessness, such as ‘emergency shelter,’ ‘homeless individual,’ and ‘permanent supportive housing.’
- Specifies that ‘law enforcement agency’ includes police departments, sheriff’s departments, and county probation departments.
- States that the bill addresses a statewide concern, not just a municipal one.
- Applies to all cities, including charter cities.
- Defines ‘transitional housing’ and ‘shelter’.
Who is affected
- Local government employees
- Law enforcement agencies
- Homeless individuals
- Cities in California
- County probation departments
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