m just ashamed that this bill even came into fruition,” a Lexington council member said.

“I’m just ashamed that this bill even came into fruition,” a Lexington council member said.

  • @some_designer_dude
    9•8 months ago

    I don’t even see how this changes anything. The cops kill people all day every day and never see consequences besides paid vacations. The legal system is a (dark) joke on everyone but the rich.

    • @[email protected]English
      4•8 months ago

      The more sinister aspects of the law are sections 18 and 19 which enable them to corral homeless people into basically concentration camps.

      • @Maggoty
        5•8 months ago

        Oh no, that’s just a road to the worst section. If you can get them to resist, probably by destroying their property, then you’ve got them on a “violent felony”.

        Do that three times and this law turns then into a slave prisoner for life, without parole.

        Yup, they’re pairing this with a three strikes law.

        • @[email protected]English
          3•8 months ago

          And section 17 of the bill defines camping as setting up camping equipment anywhere outside of designated areas for any reason.

          SECTION 17. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 511 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

          (1) For purposes of this section:

          (a) “Camp” means to pitch, erect, or occupy camp facilities, or to use camp paraphernalia;

          (b) “Camp facilities” means structures for the use of camping, including but not limited to tents, huts, temporary shelters, and vehicles; and

          ( c ) “Camp paraphernalia” means items used for camping purposes, including but not limited to cots, beds, sleeping bags, and hammocks.

          (2) A person is guilty of unlawful camping when he or she knowingly enters or remains on a public or private street, sidewalk, area under a bridge or underpass, path, park, or other area designated for use by pedestrians or vehicles, including areas used for ingress or egress to businesses, homes, or public buildings, with the intent to sleep or camp in that area, when the area has not been designated for the purpose of sleeping or camping or the individual lacks authorization to sleep or camp in the area.

          (3) Unlawful camping is a:

          (a) Violation for the first offense; and

          (b) Class B misdemeanor for the second and each subsequent offense, or if during the first offense the individual refuses to cease the offense.

          (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the customary and temporary use of recreational camping areas, rest areas, or other properties that are specifically designated for purposes of resting or sleeping

          So anyone could just set up a tent somewhere and be jailed or shot. Prop for a photo or movie? Shot. Shade tent in a park at your family’s 4th of July barbecue? Shot. Protesters setting up tents just to piss off the cops? Believe it or not, shot.

          • @Maggoty
            3•8 months ago

            Well no, they do except “legitimate recreational activities” later on. The thing is, no one thinking about using this law is going to bother to read the definition.