Targeting Child Predators Act of 2025

Protection of Investigations and Safety: The bill allows Federal officials to require nondisclosure to prevent endangering lives, preventing flight from prosecution, preventing the destruction of evidence, or preventing the intimidation of witnesses (Section 2, Sec. 3486(a)(6)(D)(ii)(II)).

Legal Recourse for Recipients: Individuals or entities receiving a subpoena have the right to seek judicial review of a nondisclosure requirement through a petition in court (Section 3, Sec. 3486A(a)(1)(A)).

Ability to Seek Legal Advice: Recipients of a subpoena are permitted to disclose information subject to nondisclosure requirements to an attorney to obtain legal advice or assistance (Section 2, Sec. 3486(a)(6)(D)(ii)(I)(aa)).

Limited Disclosure for Compliance: Recipients may disclose information to persons necessary to comply with the subpoena request (Section 2, Sec. 3486(a)(6)(D)(ii)(I)(aa)).

Restrictions on Disclosure: Recipients of a subpoena may be prohibited from disclosing to any person that a Federal official has sought or obtained access to specific records or information for a period of 180 days (Section 2, Sec. 3486(a)(6)(D)(i)(I)).

Ongoing Secrecy Requirements: Nondisclosure orders can be extended by a district court for additional periods of 180 days, or even longer if the court determines the circumstances necessitate it (Section 3, Sec. 3486A(a)(4)).

Limited Transparency in Legal Proceedings: Court hearings related to these matters must be closed to the public to prevent unauthorized disclosure, and various legal documents must be kept under seal (Section 3, Sec. 3486A(b)).