Bill · started in the Commons
Sexual Exploitation Bill
A Bill to criminalise paying for sex; to decriminalise selling sex; to create offences relating to enabling or profiting from another person's sexual exploitation; to make associated provision about sexual exploitation online; to make provision for support services for victims of sexual exploitation; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Sexual Exploitation Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 December 2020 by Dame Diana Johnson (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 9 Dec 2020
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2021.