Florida law designed to get homeless off the streets takes effect

In the Sunshine State, a law banning homeless people from sleeping on public property — including streets, parks, and sidewalks — takes effect on Tuesday, months after being signed into law.

The bill was passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), but the effects of the new state statute are beginning to be felt as most of the law takes effect. However, a part of the law that empowers the state, residents, and businesses to sue a city for not doing enough to comply, does not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2025.