Florida's new law criminalizing public sleeping raises concerns for homeless people as arrests in Orlando surge ahead of its enactment.

MIAMI - A new law taking effect Tuesday will impact thousands of people struggling with homelessness across Florida. House Bill 1365 prohibits camping on streets, sidewalks, and in parks. Cities and counties are required to provide temporary shelter,

A revolution in how Florida handles its homeless starts Tuesday. A new state law will ban people from sleeping on public property, and could force massive changes in how cities and counties respond to the growing unhoused population.

Thirty-four new laws take effect Tuesday, Oct. 1, with increased penalties for a range of activities including sleeping in public.

Starting Tuesday, it will be illegal for a homeless person to sleep on public property in the state of floridaa law signed by governor desant