California lawmakers, including two local state senators are pushing for San Diego's public camping ban to go statewide. The proposed measure has bipartisan support and aims to address the homeless crisis by banning encampments in specific areas, but homeless advocates say it only makes the problem worse. Senator Brian Jones, for the second time, is proposing a bill to make homeless encampments in certain areas illegal statewide. “We got to find a way to compassionately clear these encampments and compassionately get these people back on their feet and into permanent housing," said the senator. The proposed ban mirrors the unsafe camping ordinance passed in San Diego last year. The ban would make it illegal to set up encampments near schools, open spaces, transit stops and sidewalks if shelter beds are available. “Based on the success of that ordinance, I have taken their ordinance and bringing that to the state level and hopefully getting that passed," said Jones. Jones first tried passing a similar ban last year, but it failed to pass the Public Safety Committee. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/california/statewide-camping-ban-modeled-san-diego-ordinance/509-e979a1f3-be14-4f90-a17b-08bd35002fa5