Overview

• The ruling reverses a lower court decision that had deemed such ordinances unconstitutional.
• Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion, emphasizing that the laws regulate conduct, not status.
• The decision has sparked a wide range of reactions, including support from Gov. Gavin Newsom and criticism from homelessness advocates.
• The case has been sent back for further proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court's opinion.
• Dissenting justices argued that the ordinances effectively punish people for being homeless.