No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act

HR 6208, the "No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act," makes it a federal crime for registered sex offenders to use interstate communication or services to enter surrogacy agreements where they intend to claim parental rights over a child. The bill specifically targets two scenarios: (1) sex offenders using interstate means for surrogacy with parental intent, and (2) individuals committing sex offenses during the surrogacy process (from initiation to birth). Penalties include fines or up to 18 years in prison. This law directly affects registered sex offenders and surrogacy arrangements involving them, aiming to prevent exploitation by prohibiting their participation in such agreements under federal criminal law.