H.R. 6208: No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act

This bill, titled the "No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act," proposes to amend federal law to prohibit individuals who are classified as sex offenders from entering into surrogacy agreements. Here are the key provisions of the bill:

Prohibition on Surrogacy Arrangements

The bill specifically makes it illegal for sex offenders, who are required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, to utilize interstate or foreign commerce to enter into surrogacy arrangements. The following points summarize the restrictions:

• A person identified as a sex offender cannot engage in surrogacy where they intend to exercise parental rights over a child that is carried by another individual.
• If a sex offender commits any part of a sex offense during the time frame from when they enter into the surrogacy arrangement up until the child is born, this act is also punishable.

Penalties

The penalties for violating these prohibitions can include:

• A fine, or
• Imprisonment for up to 18 years, or both.

Definitions

To clarify the terms used in the bill:

• Sex Offender: Defined according to the established standards in the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
• Sex Offense: Also defined per the criteria from the same Act.
• Surrogacy Arrangement: An agreement where one person carries a child with the understanding that they will not be exercising parental rights, and another individual will take on those rights.

Conforming Amendment

The bill will also lead to changes in the table of sections within the relevant chapter of the United States Code to reflect the new section addressing surrogacy arrangements involving sex offenders.

Relevant Companies

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