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The sweeping measure in Kentucky would criminalize homelessness by creating an “unlawful camping” offense, Gov. Andy Beshear said when he vetoed the bill.
The Eighth Amendment provides little, if any, protection for the homeless. But courts can help them by striking down exclusionary zoning, which is the major cause of housing shortages that lead to homelessness.
An upcoming Supreme Court case could determine whether people have the right to sleep on the streets or if homelessness could be criminalized.
