Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill: Commons stages

Remaining stages

The Bill passed third reading without a division and with no amendments made at report stage. The Bill will now be considered by the House of Lords.

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Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill

Summary of the Bill

The purpose of this Bill seeks to bring forward legislation to create two new offences to capture instances where a person operates equipment or records an image beneath another person's clothing. This is known colloquially as ‘upskirting'.

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House of Commons Library analysis

The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.

The Library has published a briefing paper for the Bill.

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Previous stages 

Second reading

The Bill passed second reading without debate on the 2 and 3 of July 2018. Previously there was a Private members' Bill titled Voyeurism (Offences) Bill. This Bill was objected to in the Chamber and the Government has now superseded the previous Bill with the Voyeurism (Offences) No.2 Bill.

• Find out more about the previous Bill: Voyeurism (Offences) Bill

Committee Stage

The Committee on the Bill met on 10th and 12th of July 2018. No amendments were made to the Bill.

• Find out more: Public Bill Committee on Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill

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