Senate Bill 1164
116th Congress(2019-2020)
KIDS Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1164
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 11, 2019
04/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
04/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:18 PM