Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023

A vote to support means

• —Supporting this Act means backing new laws to protect people from being harassed, threatened, or treated disrespectfully in public spaces because of their sex or gender. Supporters believe it makes public areas safer and gives people the right to go about their daily lives without fear or unwanted attention.

A vote to oppose means

• —Critics worry the Act might be too vague about what counts as harassment, which could lead to unfair accusations or restrict people's freedom to speak and interact. Some also question whether it could be difficult to enforce fairly or might place too much burden on police and public spaces.