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.
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingSeparation, divorce, custody, support
KIDS Act
USA116th CongressS-1164| Senate
| Updated: 4/11/2019
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.
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingSeparation, divorce, custody, support