Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed House Bill 5, also known as the ‘Safer Kentucky Act. This comes on the last day of the veto period during this legislative session. House Bill 5 is a sweeping criminal justice measure, but opponents have claimed it criminalizes homelessness. In Beshear’s veto message, he said there are elements of the bill he supports but says certain measures in the bill would “criminalize homelessness” and “significantly increase incarceration costs without any additional appropriation.”