Sexual Offences Bill, 2019

Sexual Offences Bill, 2019
Parliament of Uganda
Territorial extentUganda
Passed byParliament of Uganda
Passed5 May 2021
Vetoed byPresident Yoweri Museveni
Vetoed18 August 2021
Introduced byMonicah Amoding (NRM)
Status: Vetoed

The Sexual Offences Bill, 2019 was a bill in Uganda that consolidated a number of previous laws regarding sexual offences, introduced some provisions toward addressing sexual violence, and criminalised same-sex relationships. The bill was passed by the Parliament of Uganda on 5 May 2021, but was vetoed by President Yoweri Museveni on 18 August 2021.

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