# 115-hr-6568: Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2018

115-hr-6568, Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6568
- Congress: 115
- Title: Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against Women Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6805: Pregnant Women in Custody Act
- 115-hr-6406: EMPOWER Act
- 115-hr-6014: To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.
- 115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5306: EMPOWER Care Act
- 115-hr-4924: Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6568 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6568)

## Related
- [115-hr-6805: Pregnant Women in Custody Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6805)
- [115-hr-6406: EMPOWER Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6406)
- [115-hr-6014: To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6014)
- [115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5819)
- [115-hr-5306: EMPOWER Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5306)
- [115-hr-4924: Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4924)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6568 (as of 2025-11-18).