The new law will give police clear support to use measures that can lead someone to commit a crime, so-called "special provocative measures".
Criminal provocations by police are already being carried out, but there is no legislation that clearly states what is permitted.
The uncertainty may mean the potential is not being fully used, says Henrik Vinge (SD), chairman of the Riksdag's Justice Committee.
Trade in weapons
Provocative measures could include, for example, police posing as a minor selling sex online, or as a person who wants to trade weapons or drugs.
The measures should only be used within the framework of preliminary investigations, that is, when someone is already suspected of a crime, and the purpose is to obtain evidence of the crime - for example, to reveal the identity of a suspect or where someone is hiding a batch of drugs.
However, provocation should not be used to induce a person to commit a crime that they would not otherwise have committed. If it were to occur, it would be "ultimately a question" for law enforcement whether the perpetrator can be punished, according to Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M).
But the idea is that it is a tool for obtaining evidence, he says.
Henrik Vinge compares the law to allowing police to act much like the pedophile hunting website Dumpen. However, Dumpen trawls widely and randomly, while police will only be allowed to target people who are already suspected of crimes.
Fictional child pornography
Another provocative measure is proposed to allow police to both produce and share fictitious child pornography images, for example with the aim of being admitted to closed pedophile forums online.
The police must have tools to enter environments where crimes are committed, says Strömmer.
The law is proposed to enter into force on March 1, 2027.
The new law will provide explicit support for, among other things, police to use specific provocative measures that may lead someone to commit a crime.
The measures may be used in a preliminary investigation if it is of particular importance to the investigation.
A crime with a minimum sentence of 1 year in prison should be required to use the measures against a suspect.
However, in certain crimes they may be used regardless of the penalty scale, for example in investigations into sexual crimes against children and child pornography crimes.
The government also wants to introduce a new law on fictitious vehicle data, which will give police the right to use vehicles that cannot be linked to the authority.
A prosecutor must approve the use of provocative measures.
