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Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019
Summary
This Act makes voyeurism (secretly photographing or filming someone in a private setting, like a changing room or bathroom, without consent) a serious criminal offence in the UK. It gives courts the power to punish offenders with fines and prison sentences to protect people's privacy and safety.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger legal protection against voyeurism - taking photos or videos of people in private moments without their permission. Supporters believe it protects people's privacy and dignity, especially women, and creates serious consequences for this invasive behaviour.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some people worry about how the law defines 'private' moments and whether it could be used too broadly. Others raise concerns about enforcement and whether punishments are appropriate, or question if existing laws were sufficient.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading21 Jun 2018
- 2nd reading3 Jul 2018
- Committee stage10 Jul 2018
- Report stage5 Sept 2018
- 3rd reading5 Sept 2018
Lords
- 1st reading6 Sept 2018
- 2nd reading23 Oct 2018
- Committee stage26 Nov 2018
- Report stage18 Dec 2018
- 3rd reading15 Jan 2019
Royal Assent12 Feb 2019
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