An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for permitted use of public space; and, in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity.

Summary

The bill adds a new chapter to Pennsylvania law that lets individuals experiencing homelessness stay, sleep, eat and tend to personal belongings in public areas, as long as they do not block walkways and no adequate indoor alternative is offered. It also shields them from civil or criminal charges for soliciting aid, protects their personal property, and provides an affirmative defense against violations, while creating limited sovereign‑immunity exceptions for government units.

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