Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 11, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1164
KIDS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 11, 2019)
Keeping Infants Domestically Safe Act of 2019 or the KIDS Act
This bill expands the scope of the criminal conduct related to buying and selling minors (i.e., individuals under 18 years of age).
Current law prohibits buying or selling a minor for the purpose of producing child pornography.
This bill prohibits buying or selling a minor in exchange for money or any other consideration for any purpose other than a legal adoption.
What just happenedApr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS](R-MS)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
4cosponsors1committees2actions6subjects
- Introduced in SenateApr 11, 2019
- Apr 11, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 11, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate