Bills · HR 6208
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6208Crime and Law Enforcement
No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act
INTRO NOV 20· LAST ACTION NOV 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to protect children by preventing individuals with a history of sex offenses from obtaining parental rights through surrogacy. This bill addresses concerns about child safety within reproductive technologies, an area that has increasingly come under public scrutiny.
If this bill becomes law, it would establish a federal standard that prohibits certain individuals deemed a risk to children from entering into surrogacy agreements, potentially reducing the likelihood of harm to children born via surrogacy. If it doesn't pass, the ability of registered sex offenders to pursue surrogacy arrangements would continue to be governed by existing state laws, which may vary widely, leaving a potential gap in federal oversight regarding child protection in this specific context.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits individuals who are registered sex offenders from entering into surrogacy arrangements if they intend to exercise parental rights over the child.
This directly targets and restricts a specific group of individuals from accessing surrogacy services based on their criminal history.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits individuals from entering into a surrogacy arrangement with intent to parent if they commit a sex offense between the start of the arrangement and the child's birth.
This provision covers individuals who may not be registered sex offenders at the outset but commit a sex offense during the surrogacy process.
PROVISION 03
Establishes significant federal penalties, including fines and imprisonment up to 18 years, for violations.
The penalties underline the serious nature of the offense and provide a strong deterrent against non-compliance.
PROVISION 04
Defines 'surrogacy arrangement' and uses existing federal definitions for 'sex offender' and 'sex offense'.
These definitions provide legal clarity and consistency with existing federal law, ensuring the bill's scope is clearly understood.
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R· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
3
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 20
Introduced in House
NOV 20
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6208
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 20, 2025
Last actionNov 20, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 20, 2025
House BillHR 6208Crime and Law Enforcement
No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act
INTRODUCED NOV 20, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 20, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
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