HB278--PUBLICNUISANCES SPONSOR: Proudie Thisbillprohibitsrequeststolawenforcementoremergency servicesforassistancefrombeingconsidereda"publicnuisance", asdefinedinthebill. Politicalsubdivisionsareprohibitedfrompenalizingaresident, tenant,orlandlordforacontactmadeforpoliceoremergency assistancebyoronbehalfofavictimofabuseorcrimeoran individualinanemergencyifthecontactisreasonablybelievedto benecessaryorisactuallynecessary. Ifapoliticalsubdivisionattemptstoenforceanordinancein violationofthisprohibition,theresident,tenant,orlandlord mayfilecivilsuitagainstthepoliticalsubdivisionforvarious remediesincludingaceaseanddesistorder,compensatorydamages, attorney'sfees,courtcosts,andotherequitablerelief. ThisbillisthesameasHB2823(2024).