Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
Protection Orders: Lifetime No-Contact Rules for Violent Crimes
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to review it. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has several cosponsors and focuses on victim rights, most criminal justice bills face long odds without broad bipartisan leadership backing and a companion bill in the Senate.
Key Points
- This bill allows victims of violent crimes or sexual offenses to get a permanent no-contact order against the person convicted of the crime. These orders would last for the rest of the defendant's life.
- The rule applies to serious federal crimes like felony violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. If a victim or the government asks for it, the judge must include the no-contact order as part of the criminal sentence.
- The no-contact rule is very strict and covers all forms of communication. This includes physical meetings, phone calls, emails, social media messages, or even having someone else send a message on the defendant's behalf.
- A lifetime order can only be canceled if the defendant's conviction is overturned on appeal or if they receive a formal pardon. Victims do not have to pay any fees to get these protections put in place.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
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