Did Kentucky Legislators Declare Open Season on Homeless People?
On Jan. 19, the Kentucky House passed the controversial Bill 5, known as the "Safer Kentucky Act." The bill understandably drew significant local attention due to its sweep and aspiration.
But a short provision relating to the use of force to prevent unlawful "camping" has pushed the reform proposal onto the national media stage as well.
Most of the breathless reporting on the bill paints the picture of Kentucky legislators announcing open season on Kentucky's homeless population, should they wander onto private property.
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