HB 18-1067

HB 18-1067, also known as the Right To Rest Act in Colorado, protects people experiencing homelessness by ensuring they can use public spaces freely, rest there when needed, and eat food anywhere it's not already banned. It also allows them to stay in legally parked vehicles and gives them privacy for their belongings. This bill has been signed into law, meaning these protections are now official rules that everyone must follow.

Official Summary

The bill creates the 'Colorado Right to Rest Act', which establishes basic rights for persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the right to use and move freely in public spaces, to rest in public spaces, to eat or accept food in any public space where food is not prohibited, to occupy a legally parked vehicle, and to have a reasonable expectation of privacy of one's property. The bill does not create an obligation for a provider of services for persons experiencing homelessness to provide shelter or services when none are available.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More