A Bill to decriminalise rough sleeping; and for connected purposes.
This Bill would decriminalise rough sleeping by removing criminal penalties for people who are sleeping rough and related conduct. It aims to shift the response to homelessness away from punishment and towards housing, support and services, with duties on authorities to provide accommodation and assistance. If enacted, it would prioritise help over penalties for rough sleepers.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 February 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.