This bill would establish criminal penalties for certain surrogacy arrangements involving a person who is a registered sex offender and uses interstate or foreign commerce with intent to exercise parental rights. It would also apply when a person uses such commerce for a surrogacy arrangement and commits a qualifying sex offense between that use and the child’s birth. Either offense would be punishable by a fine, imprisonment for not more than 18 years, or both.

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