Contact Congress about H.R. 8481: Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

Federal judges would have to block convicted people from contacting victims in certain serious felony cases. The ban would last for the defendant’s life unless the bill’s narrow rules allow it to end or pause.

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Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

Latest action on H.R. 8481: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects victims in federal cases involving serious violence, sexual crimes, trafficking, or child exploitation. It also affects defendants convicted of those crimes because the no-contact order would become part of their sentence and last for life unless narrow rules apply. Federal judges would have to issue these orders and handle later requests to end or pause them.

Why this matters: Some victims now may need to keep asking courts for protection after a case ends. This bill would make lifetime protection automatic in covered federal cases. That could reduce unwanted contact and give victims more stability. It could also limit a judge’s ability to adjust an order when life circumstances change but the conviction remains in place.

Key provisions in H.R. 8481

• Courts must include a no-contact order with the victim when sentencing a defendant for a covered offense. A covered offense means one of the serious crimes listed in the bill.
• The no-contact order must last for the defendant’s natural life. It can end or pause only under the bill’s rules.
• Judges can punish a violation as contempt of court. That means the court can sanction an offender who contacts the victim despite the order.
• Covered offenses include felony crimes of violence and felonies involving a sexual act or sexual conduct. They also include listed federal crimes such as sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and child exploitation.
• Contact is defined broadly. It includes direct or indirect contact by writing, speech, electronic or digital messages, physical contact, another person, or an automated system.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 8481

What is H.R. 8481?

Federal judges would have to block convicted people from contacting victims in certain serious felony cases. The ban would last for the defendant’s life unless the bill’s narrow rules allow it to end or pause.

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