A Bill to decriminalise rough sleeping; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Layla MoranLiberal Democrat
25 February 2026
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Rough Sleeping (Decriminalisation) Bill would decriminalise rough sleeping, removing criminal penalties for people who sleep rough and treating homelessness as a housing and welfare issue to be addressed through support and services. It also includes connected provisions to address the underlying causes and improve access to help. The bill is sponsored by Layla Moran and is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 23 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
