Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Introduces the “No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced the “No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act,” critical legislation amending federal law to prohibit convicted sex offenders from using surrogacy arrangements to obtain parental rights over children.

The bill closes a dangerous loophole that currently allows registered sex offenders — including those who committed crimes against minors — to circumvent state adoption restrictions by purchasing or arranging private surrogacy agreements.

“This is simple: convicted sex offenders should never be allowed to exploit surrogacy to gain access to children. Period,” said Rep. Luna. “If someone is too dangerous to adopt, they are too dangerous to use reproductive loopholes to put a newborn in harm’s way.”

The No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act:

 • Bans any registered sex offender from using interstate or foreign commerce to enter into a surrogacy arrangement with the intent to obtain parental rights.

 • Imposes penalties of up to 18 years in prison for offenders who engage in surrogacy arrangements and commit a sex offense during the period between initiating the arrangement and the child’s birth.

 • Defines surrogacy arrangements broadly to ensure all such agreements fall under the law, including private, commercial, and cross-border arrangements.

Rep. Luna added, “This legislation is about one thing: protecting vulnerable children from predators.”

Contact:

Office of Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna

(202) 225-5961 | david.leatherwood@luna.house.gov

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