This bill makes it illegal for undercover police and intelligence officers to have sexual relationships with people they are investigating. Officers who break this rule can face life in prison.
A Bill to prohibit covert human intelligence sources from entering into or maintaining intimate sexual relationships with persons who are the subject of surveillance or investigation; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: 2nd reading
Sponsored by: Baroness Hamwee
Introduced: 2026-06-02