RI Considers "Homeless Bill of Rights."
The AP (5/14) reports that lawmakers in Rhode Island are "considering first-of-its kind legislation that would create a 'Homeless Bill of Rights' intended to give people...greater protection from discrimination." The measure "would specifically prohibit law enforcement, health care workers, potential landlords or employers from treating homeless people unfairly because of their housing status." Its "sponsor, Sen. John Tassoni, said most Americans probably aren't aware of the daily discrimination faced by homeless people."
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