# 119-s-5372: Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

119-s-5372, Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5372
- Congress: 119
- Title: Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Natural lifetime injunctions** would create a federal, lifelong ban on contact between certain convicted offenders and identified victims. Courts would have to issue these orders at sentencing for covered federal felony violent and sexual offenses and treat violations as contempt of court. - Victims would be able to get a permanent court order barring any direct or indirect contact. The order must be served during sentencing, victims may initiate the order, and no filing fee may be charged. - People convicted of covered felonies would face a lifetime prohibition on contact with identified victims, and violating the order would be contempt of court. Covered offenses include felony crimes of violence, felonies with sexual-act elements, and enumerated federal statutes such as 1591 and 2251. - Courts must impose and serve the order at sentencing and hold a hearing to consider termination or suspension motions. Termination is limited to a victim's motion based on a pardon, commutation, or changed circumstances, or a defendant's motion showing the conviction was dismissed or overturned, and the court may receive evidence.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lifetime no-contact orders for victims: mixed, low. This bill would let federal courts issue lifetime no-contact orders to protect victims when someone is convicted of certain federal violent or sexual felonies. Covered offenses include felony crimes of violence and listed sexual or trafficking offenses (for example, 1591; 2241–2245; 2251; 2251A; 22…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1801: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
- 119-s-1249: Drone Integration and Zoning Act
- 119-s-62: America First Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5372 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5372)

## Related
- [119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5653)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1801: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1801)
- [119-s-1249: Drone Integration and Zoning Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1249)
- [119-s-62: America First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-62)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5372 (as of 2026-10-01).