Georgia lawmakers pass bill that lets property owners file claims over homelessness and immigration

Georgia Lawmakers Pass Bill on Homelessness, Immigration Claims

Atlanta, Georgia — Georgia lawmakers have approved a measure allowing property owners to seek compensation from local governments over alleged failures to enforce laws related to homelessness and immigration. The bill permits individuals to file claims if they believe local authorities did not enforce bans on public camping, loitering, or panhandling, or failed to comply with policies requiring cooperation with federal immigration authorities. I…

Georgia lawmakers pass bill that lets property owners sue over homeless encampments

Homelessness advocates say the bill would cause law enforcement to arrest people because they have nowhere to sleep and spur frivolous lawsuits paid for by taxpayers.

Georgia lawmakers pass bill advocates fear will land homeless people in jail

Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill allowing property owners to file claims against local governments for not enforcing bans on outdoor sleeping and bans that require cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Critics, including Democrats and homelessness advocates, argue the bill…

Georgia lawmakers pass a bill that advocates fear will land homeless people in jail

Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill allowing property owners to file claims against local governments for not enforcing bans on outdoor sleeping and bans that require cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Critics, including Democrats and homelessness advocates, argue the bill…

Georgia lawmakers pass bill that lets property owners file claims over homelessness and immigration

Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill allowing property owners to file claims against local governments for not enforcing bans on outdoor sleeping and bans that require cooperation with federal immigration authorities.