Kentucky's Republican-backed "Safer Kentucky Act," creating harsher sentences for crimes and including unlawful camping as crime, was sent to Governor Andy Beshear for consideration.
Kentucky's Republican-backed bill proposing harsher sentences for criminal offenses to combat crime has been sent to Governor Andy Beshear. The "Safer Kentucky Act" has faced criticism for its potential heavy price tag and lack of assurances that tougher approaches will reduce crime. The bill includes provisions to create the crime of unlawful camping, which some critics say criminalizes homelessness.
March 28, 2024
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