OK bill fining, incarcerating homeless people on state-owned land heads to Governor

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OK bill fining, incarcerating homeless people on state-owned land heads to Governor

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A Senate bill criminalizing homeless people who refuse to leave state-owned land is now heading to the Governor's desk for a signature. Senate Bill 1854 is authored by Senator Darrell Weaver (R-Moore) and Representative Chris Kannady (R-OKC). The proposal states tents, shelters and bedding would not be allowed on any state-owned property including parks, highways and underpasses. First-time violators would be issued a warn…