H.R. 8481, the Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026, passed the House on August 31, 2026.
H.R. 8481 — Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
What it does
This bill requires federal courts to issue lifetime no-contact orders against defendants convicted of violent felonies or sex offenses, effective at sentencing and lasting the defendant's entire life. Victims can request termination only if the conviction is pardoned, commuted, or overturned on appeal, or if circumstances change; defendants can request termination only if the conviction is dismissed or overturned. Violations are contempt of court, and victims pay no fee.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026.
What happens next
H.R. 8481 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Abraham Hamadeh. Cosponsored by Andy Biggs, Barry Moore, Brandon Gill and Brian Babin.