Summary

A pregnant homeless woman in Louisville, Kentucky, was cited for unlawful street camping and had her mattress confiscated as she went into labor under an overpass.

Despite her visible distress and claims that her waters had broken, the responding officer detained her and called an ambulance, but also remarked on camera that he doubted she was in labor.

She gave birth later that day and is now in a shelter.

Advocates criticize Kentucky’s new anti-camping law, arguing it criminalizes homelessness without addressing systemic issues or providing meaningful support.