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119th Congress

H.R. 8481

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Abraham J. Hamadeh(R-AZ)
Introduced
Apr 23, 2026
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees
House Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Official text
Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (21)

Original cosponsors (17)

Added later (4)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to require federal courts to issue an order prohibiting contact with a victim (i.e., a no-contact order) in the case of a defendant who is convicted of certain violent crimes or sex crimes. Specifically, in the case of a defendant convicted of a felony offense that is a crime of violence or that involves a sexual act or sexual conduct, on a motion by the victim or federal government, the court must issue a no-contact order. Under the framework, the no-contact order must be imposed at sentencing and be in effect for the lifetime of the defendant unless it is terminated or suspended in accordance with specified procedures. Additionally, no fee may be assessed or collected from a victim in connection with the issuance of a no-contact order.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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