Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019
To make certain acts of voyeurism an offence, and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?
The Voyeurism (Offences) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 21 June 2018 and became an Act of Parliament on 12 February 2019.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
12th February 2019
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
12th February 2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
12th February 2019
Act of Parliament
Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 (c. 2)
15th January 2019
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
15th January 2019
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
18th December 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
18th December 2018
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
26th November 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
26th November 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
22nd November 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 130-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF)
7th November 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 130(a) Amendment for Committee (PDF)
31st October 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 31/10/2018 from Lord Keen of Elie regarding the publication of second annual report on progress towards ratification of the Istanbul Convention as discussed during the Second Reading of the Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill. (PDF, 85KB)
23rd October 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
23rd October 2018
2nd reading: House of Lords
15th October 2018
Library Notes
Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
6th September 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
6th September 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th September 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 130 Explanatory Notes
6th September 2018
Bills
HL Bill 130 (as introduced)
6th September 2018
Impact Assessments
Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill (PDF)
6th September 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 5 September 2018
5th September 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
5th September 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
5th September 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 5 September 2018
5th September 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF)
4th September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 3 September 2018
3rd September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 31 August 2018
31st August 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 30 August 2018
17th August 2018
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
23rd July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 20 July 2018
19th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2018
13th July 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 12 July 2018 at Public Bill Committee Stage
13th July 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 July 2018
12th July 2018
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
12th July 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mayor of London (VOB08) (PDF, 41KB)
12th July 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dame Vera Baird QC, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria (VOB07)
12th July 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Victim Support (VOB06)
12th July 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ryan Whelan (VOB05)
12th July 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) (VOB04) (PDF, 98KB)
12th July 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Geoffrey Monaghan FRSA, Independent Consultant (VOB02)
12th July 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 July 2018
12th July 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Annette Zimmermann (Nuffield College & Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford), and Alice Schneider (Christ Church & Law Faculty, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford) (VOB09)
11th July 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF)
11th July 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Professor Clare McGlynn, Law School, Durham University (VOB01)
11th July 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 July 2018
11th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2018
10th July 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
10th July 2018
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
10th July 2018
Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far: House of Commons
10th July 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 July 2018
9th July 2018
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF, 380KB)
9th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2018
4th July 2018
Press notices
Have your say on the Voyeurism (Offences) (No.2) Bill
4th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2018
3rd July 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
2nd July 2018
Second reading committee: House of Commons
27th June 2018
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Justice (PDF, 985KB)
21st June 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
21st June 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 235 EN 2017-19
21st June 2018
Bills
Bill 235 2017-19 (as introduced)