Protecting Kids from Creeps Act

119th Congress Introduced by Andy Biggs and 22 co-sponsors

The bill would ban surrogacy agencies from facilitating contracts if either party, including the intended parents or the surrogate, is a registered sex offender.

Introduced in House

Summary of HR 9131 (119th Congress)

Purpose and intent

HR 9131 seeks to prohibit surrogacy agencies from facilitating surrogacy contracts when the intended parents are sex offenders. In other words, the bill would block surrogacy arrangements in which at least one party is a registered sex offender.

The bill is framed as a consumer protection and child welfare measure, aiming to reduce legal and safety risks associated with commercially mediated surrogacy involving sex offender individuals.

Key provisions and changes

Prohibition on facilitation: Surrogacy agencies would be barred from facilitating any surrogacy contract if either the intended parent(s) or the surrogate is a sex offender, as determined by relevant sex offender registry laws.

Scope of action: The prohibition centers on activities typically performed by surrogacy agencies, such as matching, contracting, counseling, and coordinating surrogacy arrangements.

Enforcement mechanism: The bill would establish enforcement provisions (exact mechanisms not specified in the summary) to ensure agencies comply with the prohibition, potentially including penalties or sanctions for violations.

Definitions: The bill would define “surrogacy agency,” “surrogacy contract,” and “sex offender” (likely referencing state or federal sex offender registries) to determine applicability.

Other purposes: The title mentions “and for other purposes,” indicating the bill may contain ancillary provisions related to implementation, reporting, or related regulatory aspects not detailed in the provided summary.

Who would be affected

Surrogacy agencies: Primary entities restricted from facilitating contracts when sex offender status is present among parties.

Intended parents: Prospective parents seeking surrogacy who have sex offender status, or who partner with someone who is a sex offender, would be affected indirectly through the prohibition on agency facilitation.

Surrogates: Individuals acting as surrogates could be affected if matched or contracted through an agency that would be prohibited under the bill’s rules.

Regulatory and law-enforcement frameworks: If enforcement provisions rely on registries or state/federal reporting, agencies and registries may play a role in compliance checks.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Judiciary Committee on June 3, 2026.

Next steps: If advanced, the committee could hold hearings, mark up the bill with amendments, and vote to report it to the full House. The full House would then consider the measure, followed by potential progress in the Senate (subject to separate action in that chamber and any reconciliation efforts).

Additional context

The bill has a bipartisan-sounding list of sponsors (a group of named representatives). Co-sponsors include Tim Burchett, Sheri Biggs, Scott Perry, Keith Self, Greg Steube, Randy Fine, Andy Biggs, Mark Harris, Diana Harshbarger, Barry Moore, and Mary Miller.

As of the available information, no fiscal impact or regulatory detail (e.g., specifics on penalties, interstate applicability, or federal vs. state coordination) is provided.

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