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drug-free zones
Coverage of drug-free zones in the Nexus archive.
- NC Senate approves ban on ‘unauthorized camping,’ new rules for property tax changes
The North Carolina Senate approved House Bill 437, requiring local governments to regulate homeless encampments and establish drug-free zones in shelters. The bill, passed along party lines, mandates that unauthorized camping in public spaces be prohibited and includes provisions for complaint processes, though critics argue it criminalizes homelessness. An amendment to fund drug education was tabled.