Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Passed first chamber
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +18
- Latest action
- Sep 14, 2026
What it does
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…
Official summary · Reported to House · Jul 6, 2026
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