U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8481: Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 14, 2026
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
What the bill says
An act To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kayleigh's Law Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Natural lifetime injunctions (a) In general Chapter 238 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 3773. Natural lifetime injunctions (a) In general In the case of any defendant convicted of a covered offense, 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. Such order shall remain in effect for the life of the defendant, subject to subsection (b). The imposition of such order shall be included in and served on the defendant during any sentencing proceeding. A violation of such order shall be punishable as a contempt of court. (b) Termination of injunction (1) In general An order issued under subsection (a) may be terminated or suspended only-- (A) on motion of the victim to whom such order pertains, alleging-- (i) that the conviction was the subject of a pardon or commutation; or (ii) a change in circumstances; or (B) on motion of the defendant, alleging that the conviction was …
Sponsors
- Abraham Hamadeh (R, HD-AZ-8) · primary sponsor
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5)
- Tim Burchett (R, HD-002)
- David Schweikert (R, HD-001)
- David Joyce (R, HD-OH-14)
- Troy Downing (R, HD-002)
- Brian Babin (R, HD-036)
- David Taylor (R, HD-002)
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R, HD-000)
- Gary Palmer (R, HD-AL-6)
- Nancy Mace (R, HD-001)
- Marlin Stutzman (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271)
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8481.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)
- : Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.
- : Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing, Violent crime, Crime victims, Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB8481?
- HB8481 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026.
- What does HB8481 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
- What is the status of HB8481?
- Passed one chamber as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8481?
- Abraham Hamadeh (R, HD-AZ-8), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB8481?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8481
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