HB20-1233
Basic Life Functions In Public Spaces
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning constitutional protections for conducting basic life functions in public spaces.
Bill Summary:
The bill prohibits the state and any city, county, city and county, municipality, or other political subdivision (government entity) from restricting any person from:
- Conducting basic life functions in a public space unless the government entity can offer alternative adequate shelter to the person and the person denies the alternative adequate shelter; and
- Occupying a motor vehicle, provided that the motor vehicle is legally parked on public property or parked on private property with the permission of the property owner.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2020 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1233, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-8. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 20-1233 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2020 | L.004 | HOU Transportation & Local Government | Passed [*] | |
| 02/26/2020 | L.002 | HOU Transportation & Local Government | Passed [*] | |
| 02/26/2020 | L.005 | HOU Transportation & Local Government | Passed [*] | |
| 02/26/2020 | L.001 | HOU Transportation & Local Government | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2020 | House | House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/31/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
(None)