Protecting Kids from Creeps Act

Strict Penalties for Agencies: Under Section 2, agencies acting recklessly face at least 10 years in prison, while those acting knowingly face at least 20 years. This serves as a deterrent against facilitating agreements with sex offenders.

Accountability for Employees and Offenders: Section 2 establishes that employees who knowingly facilitate these agreements, as well as the sex offenders themselves, face a minimum of 20 years in prison.

Loss of Tax-Exempt Status: According to Section 2, a convicted agency would be ineligible for status as a 501(c)(3) exempt organization, which could impact its financial standing.

Loss of Federal Funding: Section 2 dictates that a convicted agency would be ineligible to receive a Federal grant.

Protection of Child Interests in Legal Disputes: Section 4 states that if a surrogacy agreement is void, legal custody will be decided based on the best interests of the child under state law, rather than the terms of the voided agreement.

Criminal Risk for Agencies and Employees: Under Section 2, agencies and their employees face significant prison sentences (between 10 to 20 years) and fines if they are found to have facilitated agreements involving sex offenders.

Financial Penalties via Civil Action: Section 3 allows the Attorney General to seek civil penalties against those engaging in prohibited conduct, which could be equal to or greater than the compensation received or offered for the conduct.

Invalidation of Agreements: According to Section 2 and Section 4, any surrogacy agreement involving a sex offender becomes void and unenforceable, which changes how custody of the child is determined.