“How will the City and Police deal with the Homeless Under the New Law?”

A concern for some is whether the new law means homeless people will be arrested solely for sleeping in public places. Under new law banning sleeping in public, will homeless people be arrested? The new Florida law banning people experiencing homelessness from sleeping or camping overnight on public property took effect last Tuesday, putting local governments under a time crunch to come up with solutions to avoid being sued. Florida’s new homeless law bans sleeping in public, mandates camps for unhoused people. Florida’s homeless law is now in effect.