- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 22
- Latest action
- Jan 21, 2026
What it does
The SAFE KIDS Act would prohibit citizens of foreign adversarial nations from entering into or enforcing surrogacy contracts in the United States, declaring such agreements void and unenforceable when a U.S.-based surrogate is involved with a prospective parent from a designated foreign entity of concern. It imposes criminal penalties—up to one year in prison and/or fines—on surrogacy brokers who knowingly or recklessly facilitate these prohibited arrangements. The bill also specifies that custody of any child born under a voided surrogacy agreement shall be determined solely by the best interests of the child under state law, disregarding the surrogacy contract. Exceptions apply if the…
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