The Millstone Act increases criminal penalties for multiple offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children. The bill amends federal law to add the death penalty as a possible punishment for ten different categories of child exploitation crimes, including child sex trafficking, child sexual abuse, production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, and female genital mutilation of minors. Currently, these offenses carry prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment, but the bill expands sentencing options to include capital punishment while maintaining the existing imprisonment terms. The legislation affects federal prosecutors, courts, and individuals convicted of these crimes, and contains no specific funding provisions or implementation timeline. The bill was introduced in June 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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