Bill
HB 162
Alabama bill HB 162 criminalizes municipal/county governments transporting homeless people across jurisdictional lines, creating penalties for relocation practices.
HB 162 proposes to make it a crime for cities or counties in Alabama to transport homeless individuals out of their jurisdiction. The bill would establish penalties for municipal or county governments that relocate homeless people, effectively prohibiting what critics call "homeless dumping" practices.
This bill addresses a real practice where some municipalities transport homeless populations to other jurisdictions to reduce local homelessness counts and associated service costs. The legislation would create legal accountability for such practices, though it also raises questions about how cities and counties should address homelessness and whether such restrictions might prevent some legitimate assistance efforts.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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