Fort Lauderdale commissioners are weighing how to address homelessness in the wake of a new Florida law that bans people from sleeping or camping in public places.

During a city commission conference Tuesday afternoon, commissioners expressed concerns about arresting people who are homeless, an approach that could lead to overcrowding at the jails. The legislation, House Bill 1365, prohibits municipalities from allowing people to sleep or camp in public places, such as parks and on the beach. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, the law will allow people to file lawsuits against local governments if they fail to remove homeless people.

Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, who previously said he was against the legislation, worried what the consequence…