2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB1164: Counties and Municipalities - Homelessness - Local Laws (Right to Rest Act)
Legislative Summary
Prohibiting a county or municipality from enacting or enforcing a local law that is designed to prevent an individual from resting or sleeping in a public space, protecting oneself from the elements in a manner that does not obstruct the use of or access to private property, or sleeping in a legally parked vehicle.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/6/2025
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/10/2025
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/27/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
2/27/2025
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Feldmark
Democrat