Protecting Kids from Creeps Act
Sponsored By: Representative Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced
Summary
Prohibits sex offenders from obtaining children through surrogacy and backs that ban with criminal and civil penalties. This bill would bar registered sex offenders from entering or being placed in surrogacy arrangements and would void unlawful surrogacy contracts while leaving custody decisions to state law based on the child's best interests.
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- Families and children: If a surrogacy violates the ban the agreement is void and custody of a child born under that agreement is decided under the surrogate's State law using the child's best interests.
- Surrogacy agencies and employees: Agencies that recklessly facilitate a prohibited arrangement face at least 10 years in prison and agencies that knowingly facilitate one face at least 20 years. An employee who knowingly facilitates such an arrangement faces at least 20 years and convicted agencies lose 501(c)(3) status and eligibility for Federal grants.
- Sex offenders and enforcement: A sex offender who knowingly enters a surrogacy agreement faces at least 20 years in prison and fines. The Attorney General can also seek a civil penalty equal to the greater of the compensation received or offered for the prohibited conduct.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Voiding surrogacy deals; custody to states
If enacted, any surrogacy agreement that violates the bill would be void and unenforceable. A child born under such an agreement would have legal custody decided under the law of the State where the surrogate parent lives. Courts would decide custody based on the child's best interests and would give no effect to the surrogacy agreement or related custody understandings.
New penalties for surrogacy agencies
If enacted, the bill would make it a federal crime to arrange or help a surrogacy when a party is a registered sex offender. Agencies that recklessly facilitate such an arrangement would face at least 10 years in prison; knowing facilitation would carry at least 20 years and fines. An employee who knowingly helps and a sex offender who knowingly enters a surrogacy would face at least 20 years and fines. The Attorney General would be able to sue for a civil penalty equal to the compensation paid or offered, whichever is larger. A surrogacy agency convicted under the bill would lose 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and be barred from federal grants. The bill defines who counts as a "sex offender," a surrogacy agency, and related terms.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/4/2026
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/4/2026
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 6/8/2026
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
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