The defeat in 1999 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill was, therefore, the second time in recent years that the Commons have had the opportunity for full consideration of the proposals for equalisation and endorsed them while the Lords have rejected the proposals. New Offence of Abuse of Trust 8. The Bill would introduce a new offence where a person aged 18 or over has sexual intercourse or engages in any other sexual activity with or directed towards a person under that age, if the older person is in a "position of trust" in relation to the younger person.