H.R. 8077, titled the “Closing Bankruptcy Loopholes for Child Predators Act of 2024,” aims to amend the U.S. Code to prevent the misuse of bankruptcy proceedings in cases involving child sex abuse. The bill outlines changes such as redefining "sexual abuse of a child," allowing victim impact...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the rules so that people who hurt kids can't use money troubles, called bankruptcy, to avoid getting in trouble. It means making sure the rules protect kids and don’t let bad people escape from consequences by saying they're out of money.