Homeless Bill of Rights

The Homeless Bill of Rights (also Homeless Person's Bill of Rights and Acts of Living bill) refers to legislation protecting the civil and human rights of homeless people. These laws affirm that homeless people have equal rights to medical care, free speech, free movement, voting, opportunities for employment, and privacy.[1] Legislation of this type is currently being debated at the state level in the United States.[1] Over 120 organizations in five different states have shown public support for a Homeless Bill of Rights and are working towards its implementation.[2] A Homeless Bill of Rights has become law in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Illinois and is under consideration by several other U.S. states, including California, Delaware, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont.[3]

  1. ^ a b K, Rankin, Sara (2015). "A Homeless Bill of Rights (Revolution)". Seton Hall Law Review. 45 (2).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Boden, Paul, Mossman, Terry (2015). "The Right to Rest: Homeless Coalition Challenges Criminalization of Life on the Street". Race, Poverty & the Environment. 20 (1): 94–97. JSTOR 43875798.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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