In Kentucky, politicians are preparing to vote on a law that would authorize the use of force against unhoused people who are found to be camping on private property.

Republican politicians in Kentucky are rallying behind a new bill that would authorize the use of force—and potentially deadly force—against unhoused people who are found to be camping on private property. The bill would also criminalize unsanctioned homeless encampments and restrict cities and towns from preempting state laws.

The bill, known as the “Safer Kentucky Act,” or HB5, would target homelessness, drug possession and mental illness by drastically increasing criminal penalties for a range of offenses. Introduced last week by Republican state representative Jared Bauman, it already has 52 sponsors in Kentucky’s House of Representatives. A vote is scheduled for this week.

Advocates are most alarmed by one aspect of the “Safer Kentucky Act” in particular: an anti-homeless provision that would authorize violence by property owners on people camping on their property. The bill says the use of force is “justifiable” if a defendant believes that criminal trespass, robbery or “unlawful camping” is occurring on their property.

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    9 months ago

    It’s funny in a sick way that Tales from the Crypt had an episode about eating the homeless by an organization named G.H.O.U.L.S

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      9 months ago

      Tales from the Crypt, man that takes me back.

      Apparently you’re talking about S03E10 Mournin’ Mess.

      Edit: Damn lol I remembered this as a kids’ show, starts with fuck, shit, and titties!

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        9 months ago

        Yep! That’s the one! Haha, it was on HBO, so that all tracks. There was also an actual kiddie cartoon version as well though!

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          9 months ago

          It’s a good episode! And a great show, I’m gonna have to download and binge the lot.

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            There’s almost all of them on YouTube if you want to go that route! Be warned however, one dude‘s playlist has these ads for his god awful band at the end of every episode haha