Bill · S. 5372· Senate(119-S-5372)
Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 8/7/2026
- Last activity
- 8/7/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Kayleigh's Law Act of 2026 proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to establish "natural lifetime injunctions" for certain victims. These injunctions would prohibit contact between a convicted defendant and a victim. The order is triggered by specific covered offenses, such as certain crimes of violence or sexual offenses. Under this act, the order remains in effect for the life of the defendant.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal authority by amending Title 18 to include new lifetime injunction mandates.
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill provides significant long-term safety protections that disproportionately benefit victims of sexual offenses.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-3
The bill imposes lifetime injunctions which can be seen as an additional permanent restriction beyond standard sentencing.
Would men be better off under this?-3
The lifetime nature of these injunctions imposes permanent restrictions on individuals convicted of specific crimes.
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?-2
The injunctions restrict communication and interaction, which could be interpreted as a restriction on speech and social contact.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection for Victims of Violent Crimes: The bill provides a mechanism for the court to issue an order prohibiting contact with a victim of a covered offense, which includes certain crimes of violence or sexual conduct that are federal felonies (Sec. 2(a)(1)).
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Long-term Safety: An injunction issued under this act remains in effect for the life of the defendant, potentially providing lasting protection (Sec. 2(b)(2)).
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Broad Definition of Contact: The law defines contact to include direct or indirect communication, whether through written, oral, electronic, digital, or physical means, including interactions through intermediaries (Sec. 2(a)(2)).
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Financial Accessibility: No fee may be assessed or collected from a victim for the issuance of an order (Sec. 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Termination Options: An order can only be terminated or suspended through specific motions, such as a victim alleging a pardon or change in circumstances, or a defendant alleging a conviction was dismissed or overturned (Sec. 2(c)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-3Improves Freedom Of Speech-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Due Process-1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5Good For Men-3
- 8/7/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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