Crime Victims: Lifetime No-Contact Orders
The Senate Judiciary Committee received this bill on August 7, 2026. It has not moved since that date, and the committee must decide whether to hold a vote before it can advance further. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.
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People convicted of certain federal violent felonies or sexual offenses, including trafficking, sexual abuse, and child exploitation crimes, would automatically face a court order banning any contact with their victim for the rest of their life. Breaking the order counts as contempt of court, adding a permanent legal restriction on top of whatever prison sentence or probation they already serve.
“the court shall, on motion of the Government (with the consent of a victim) or a victim, issue, at the time of sentencing, an order prohibiting contact with a victim.”
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Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill Wednesday to shield sexual abuse victims from any further unwanted contact with their abuser. The bill, Kayleigh's Law, would mandate that judges issue lifetime no-contact injunctions at sentencing for felony convictions involving violence or sexual abuse.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced Kayleigh’s Law to protect victims from any further unwanted contact with their abuser. Named for survivor Kayleigh Kozak, the bill will require courts to issue permanent no-contact orders at the request of victims who have suffered violence or sexual abuse.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
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