CREEPER Act 2.0

# CREEPER Act 2.0 Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The CREEPER Act 2.0 would make it a federal crime to import, transport, buy, sell, distribute, or possess child sex dolls. If passed, people who violate these prohibitions would face criminal penalties including fines, prison time, or both. The bill is designed to criminalize these items at the federal level across all states. **Who It Affects:** This legislation would primarily affect individuals who manufacture, sell, or possess these dolls. It could also impact importers and distributors of such products.

The bill's supporters argue it protects children by eliminating a category of material they view as harmful, while some civil liberties advocates have raised questions about enforcement and free speech implications in previous versions of similar legislation. **Current Status:** HR 1186 is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet advanced to a full House vote. The bill was sponsored by Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) in the 119th Congress. As with all bills in committee, it would need to be approved by the relevant committee and then voted on by the full House before it could move to the Senate for consideration.