What does Preamble of Protecting Kids from Creeps Act do?

This bill aims to prohibit surrogacy agencies from facilitating surrogacy contracts involving sex offenders. The bill is formally titled 'To prohibit surrogacy agencies from facilitating surrogacy contracts with sex offenders, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Protecting Kids from Creeps Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Protecting Kids from Creeps Act.

What does PROHIBITION. of Protecting Kids from Creeps Act do?

This section amends Title 18, United States Code, by adding Section 2260B, which prohibits sex offenders from entering into surrogacy agreements. Surrogacy agencies that knowingly or recklessly facilitate surrogacy agreements involving a sex offender face fines and imprisonment, with penalties increasing for knowing actions (up to 20 years). Employees of surrogacy agencies who knowingly facilitate such agreements are subject to imprisonment of not less than 20 years and fines. Sex offenders who knowingly enter into surrogacy agreements face imprisonment of not less than 20 years and fines. A surrogacy agency convicted under this section becomes ineligible for status as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1984. Convicted surrogacy agencies are also ineligible to receive federal grants. Surrogacy agreements entered into in violation of this section are declared void and unenforceable. The section defines key terms including 'employee of a surrogacy agency,' 'sex offender,' 'surrogacy agency,' 'surrogacy agreement,' and 'surrogate parent'.

What does CIVIL ENFORCEMENT. of Protecting Kids from Creeps Act do?

This section establishes civil enforcement authority for violations of section 2260B of title 18, United States Code. The Attorney General can initiate a civil action in U.S. district court against individuals engaging in prohibited conduct. The civil penalty imposed can be equal to the compensation received or offered for the prohibited conduct, whichever is greater.

What does EFFECT OF UNLAWFUL SURROGACY AGREEMENT. of Protecting Kids from Creeps Act do?

This section addresses legal custody of a child born from a surrogacy agreement deemed void and unenforceable under 18 U.S.C. section 2260B. Custody decisions will be based on the best interests of the child. The determination of best interests will be made under the laws of the state where the surrogate parent resides. The surrogacy agreement, or any related contracts or understandings, will not be considered in custody decisions.

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Protecting Kids from Creeps Act

Last updated: 6/3/2026 · Introduced: 6/3/2026

Author: Scott Perry (R-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits sex offenders from entering into surrogacy agreements and establishes criminal penalties for surrogacy agencies and individuals who knowingly facilitate such agreements.
It allows the Attorney General to pursue civil actions against those violating the law, imposing penalties equal to the compensation received or offered.
In cases where a surrogacy agreement is deemed void due to a sex offender's involvement, custody decisions for the child will be determined based on the child's best interests under state law, excluding the surrogacy agreement itself.

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