Bill · H.R. 1186· House(119-HR-1186)
CREEPER Act 2.0
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Vern Buchanan
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "CREEPER Act 2.0," aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls. The legislation defines a "child sex doll" as an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot with features resembling a minor and intended for sexual acts. Additionally, the bill establishes new penalties for trafficking these items. It targets those who buy, sell, deliver, or distribute these dolls in interstate or foreign commerce.
Yes
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill aims to protect children from exploitation and the normalization of sexual abuse by prohibiting specific products.
The opposite
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-3
The bill introduces new criminal penalties and prison sentences for the possession and distribution of child sex dolls.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of exploitation and abuse: The bill aims to address the issues where these dolls are found to be intrinsically related to the exploitation, objectification, abuse, and rape of minors (Section 2).
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Protection of children from normalization of abuse: By targeting these items, the bill addresses concerns that they can normalize submissiveness and sex between adults and minors for those exposed to them (Section 2).
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Reduction of criminal correlation: The bill targets items that Congress finds have a correlation with the possession of and participation in child pornography (Section 2).
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Establishment of legal consequences for trafficking: The bill creates specific criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for those who knowingly buy, sell, deliver, distribute, or possess these dolls (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Criminal penalties for possession and commerce: Individuals who buy, sell, deliver, distribute, or possess these items could face fines or imprisonment for up to five years for a first offense, or up to ten years for subsequent offenses (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-3
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida