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Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill

Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party

Member’s Bill


Draft proposal

Date lodged: 18 June 2024

A proposal for a Bill to create an offence of paying for sexual services, to repeal the offence of soliciting or importuning by prostitutes, to repeal previous convictions for soliciting or importuning by prostitutes and to support those in or exiting prostitution.

The consultation closed on 30 September 2024

Read about the proposed Bill in the Consultation Document (2MB, pdf) posted 18 June 2024


Final proposal

Date lodged: 21 January 2025

A proposal for a Bill to create an offence of paying for sexual acts, to repeal the offence of soliciting or importuning by prostitutes, to repeal previous convictions for soliciting or importuning by prostitutes and to support those in or exiting prostitution.

Read the Consultation Summary (684KB, pdf) posted 27 January 2025


MSPs who supported the proposal

Total supporters 24

Right to introduce Member's Bill Secured


Member's Bill introduced to give effect to proposal?

Member's Bill introduced